Unit 11996

Category: Skeleton    dug in 2005

Area: North 

Data Category Information: none

Dimensions: 0.10m N/S x 0.12m E/W 

Discussion: This Neolithic neonate was located in the northern area of space 265 up against the northern wall. The burial cut and burial fill were distinct. The grave was quite small. Unfortunately, a large portion of the skeleton was removed by the excavators of this area such that only a small portion of the burial remained in situ. Nonetheless, body position and orientation could be inferred from the bones remaining in situ. Also, the size of the burial cut limited the possible position the body could be put.
This neonate was located just north of Sk 11982, a Neolithic juvenile also foundin Space 265. In addition, several neonates were located in space 264 which is just north of space 265. All appear to be located at aproximately the same level.

(skeleton within grave cut 12364. Sealed by an erosion horizon 11962. There are no surviving secure occupation units within this space relating to B.54. FS 

X and Y of Targets: Target A - X: 0; Target A - Y: 0; Target B - X: 0; Target B - Y: 0; Target C - X: 0; Target C - Y: 0; Target D - X: 0; Target D - Y: 0 

Body: Neolithic Neonate, on back, tightly flexed 

Head: Oriented to west; position indeterminate 

Right Arm: Indeterminate (possibly alongside head) 

Left Arm: Indeterminate (possibly alongside head) 

Right Leg: Indeterminate, probably tightly flexed at hip and knee 

Left Leg: Indeterminate, probably tightly flexed at hip and knee 

Other comments: Body was mostly disturbed by excavators; body position inferred from bones remaining in situ. 

Surface Modifications:  

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 12364 below: (Click to view the record) 11997 

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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