Unit 1378

Category: skeleton    dug in 1996

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: skeleton 

Data Category Information: none

Dimensions: 0.65 x 0.35m 

Description: burial 

Discussion: The skeleton was found in a pit. It is in a complete, tightly flexed position lying on the left side. The bones are all in articulation. The hyoid and the patellas are in position. Left hand located under the legs at the feet. The right foot is pressed against the limit of the pit, forced into an unnatural position. Scapula is displaced vertically pressed against the side of the pit. Right humerus has fragmented. The hand and arm bones are in correct anatomical position.
The skull and the mandible are broken / smashed.
Inclusions of the immediate grave soil occur as tiny flecks of charcoal but only a few. A white substance perhaps a form of clay occurred quite commonly. Very similar to this was a white fibrous material which was laid down in lines both vertically and horizontally (?) Plant root salts /phytoliths.
No relative movement of the bones since internment.

This skeleton may have been tied as the bones are so tightly flexed. 

Condition: many visitors, hot, crowded in tent, filming 

X and Y of Targets: Target A - X: 1045.08; Target A - Y: 1193.04; Target B - X: 1045.11; Target B - Y: 1193.45; Target C - X: 1045.96; Target C - Y: 1193.36; Target D - X: 1045.88; Target D - Y: 1193.04 

Body: W-E axis, with head to W, knees underneath 

Head: Head dipped forward so that nose would touch the knee 

Right Arm: arm is bent, and the hand is perpendicular to the arm 

Left Arm: straight, under the legs meeting the feet 

Right Leg: tightly flexed, patella touching maxilla, foot horizontal with pelvis 

Left Leg: tightly flexed, patella close to eye socket, foot not exposed yet 

Other comments: Target E: 1045.10, 1193.26 F: 1045.78, 1193.21 Tightly flexed crouched burial lying on left side. 

Surface Modifications:  

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 1379 below: (Click to view the record) 1380 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 4

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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