Unit 12996

Category: Layer    dug in 2006

Area: North 

Data Category Information: Location: cut; Description: burial; Deposition: homogeneous

Discussion: Burial fill unit from multiple burial in building 60, space 278, platform F.2225. This unit represents the grave fill for all of SK13132 and 13125 (two disarticulated skulls), the disarticulated skeletal features in the upper levels in pit, and the upper levels of SK12935, SK13132, and SK13126. The unit was arbitrarily ended once three articulated skeletons (12935, 13132, 13126) were visible. This grave fill unti therefore consists of the burial fill for the upper levels of several individuals.

At least were disturbed, probably for the burial of three articulated individuals (12935, 13132, and 13126), and their elements were returned to the pit post interment of the three articulated people.

Cut #1 - SK13162/13163, possibly 13133 (earliest), south middle of pit

Cut #2 - SK13124. 13125 (middle part of sequence), north part of pit

Cut #3 - SK13132, 12935, 13126 (latest) whole pit 

Recognition: skeletons in burial cuts in platform 

Definition: clear within burial cut (13102) 

Execution: trowel, leaf trowel, small hand tools, brushes 

Condition: dry 

Consistency: loose 

Colour: brownish grey 

Texture: sandy - silt 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: animal bone, shell, charcoal, stone 

Post-depositional Features: animal and root disturbance 

Basal Boundary: arbitrary; fill unit changed with articulated skeletons 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 13124, 13125 below: (Click to view the record) 12997 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 180 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 4

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 2

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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