Unit 11979

Category: Skeleton    dug in 2005

Area: North 

Data Category Information: none

Dimensions: 0.15 N/S x 0.18 E/W 

Discussion: This partial neolithic neonate was the southern burial in a series of 4 neonatal burials found in a N/S line in Space 264. (Sk 11957, 11971, 11972, and 11979.) While a burial cut was not distinct for the other three burials, the base of the skeleton suggested a specific cut for Sk 11979. This cut was not clear at upper levels but became more evident upon removal of the skeleton. Because the burial cut and fill were unclear when excavation of the skeleton occurred the burial fill was not separated from the other 3 neonatal burials to the north.

Sk 11979 was the most disturbed of the 4 neonatal burials. It is unclear of if these 4 individuals died at the same time although this is a possibility. However, it is likely that 11979 was separated from the other 3 given its distinct basal burial cut and its level of disturbance. 

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, partial. On stomach, probably in a flexed position 

Head: Indeterminate; partial cranial bones only 

Right Arm: Upper arm extended alongside body; bent at elbow ~ 90 degrees; lower arm extended to right side 

Left Arm: Missing 

Right Leg: Missing 

Left Leg: Femur and tibia possibly flexed at hip, located near head; displaced at least partially. 

Other comments: Lower vertebrae, position of ilia and ischia and the locatum of the head and right arm suggest a ventrally placed skeleton. 

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 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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