Unit 11971

Category: Skeleton    dug in 2005

Area: North 

Data Category Information: none

Dimensions: 0.26m N/S x 0.24m E/W 

Discussion: This Neolithic neonate was one of four neonatal burials found in a N/S line along the western wall of space 264 as F. 2037. Some disturbance was evident that on the whole, this skeleton was less disturbed than the other 3 neonates found in this feature. There were some extra bones associated with Sk 11971 (L femur, foot bones) which clearly represent at least one additional individual. The arm and hands were also lacking. Moreover, and articulated right leg was found under the feet bones, and under the nearest cranium to the north (Sk 11957).

It is possible these individuals died at the same time but there was no clear burial cut to support this. In addition, Sk 11979 to the south had a distinct basal cut and may have been buried separately. 

X and Y of Targets: Target A - X: 1046.96; Target A - Y: 1151.75; Target B - X: 1047.33; Target B - Y: 1152.74; Target C - X: 0; Target C - Y: 0; Target D - X: 0; Target D - Y: 0 

Body: Neolithic neonate laid on right side, flexed tightly at hip, 90 degrees at knee. 

Head: On right side, oriented to SE 

Right Arm: Upper arm extended in front of body; bent at elbow with lower arm in front of face; few hand bones 

Left Arm: Missing 

Right Leg: R. Femur missing; lower leg displaced to north of body; feet mingled (with some extra bones) 

Left Leg: Flexed at hip tightly with femur longside body; bent at knee 

Other comments:  

Surface Modifications:  

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 12368 below: (Click to view the record) 11964 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 3

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): Unassigned at present 

Associated Hodder Level (from Space): Unassigned at present 

Finds Room Information:

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X Finds Material: nothing recorded  

Finds Material Stored: nothing recorded  

Lab Team Data

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