Unit 16638

Category: Skeleton    dug in 2008

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: neolithic child skeleton 

Data Category Information: none

Dimensions: 0.57 m N-S, 0.40m E-W 

Discussion: neolithic child's skeleton in NE platform of B. 49. The cut for the grave was clear in the plaster floor. The northern part of the cut was visible only after the grave fill for sk 16601 was fully exposed. The later burial did not disturb sk 16638 even though the grave of sk 16601 partially overlaid the grave of sk 16638 in the north. Sk 16638 fit tightly into the grave cut (16638). Phytoliths were noted on the head of the child, and a sample (s3 (16637)) was taken. Phytoliths were also observed at the left arm near the elbow. Animal disturbance was noted in the hip region. Black staining was noted throughout the skeleton, particularly the postcranial elements. The NE platform of this building 49 has only yielded subadults thus far: a neonate (16627), a 12 yr old (16601) and this 6-8 yr old (16638). 

X and Y of Targets: Target A - X: 1053.95; Target A - Y: 1171.69; Target B - X: 1054.09; Target B - Y: 1171.91; Target C - X: 1054.23; Target C - Y: 1171.7; Target D - X: 0; Target D - Y: 0 

Body: neolithic child, tightly flexed on left side with upperbody turned onto stomach; head to south, feat to north 

Head: head slightly face down 

Right Arm: right arm with humerus extended under torso, lower arm bent acutely at elbow, hand at chin 

Left Arm: humerus extended, lower arm bent acutely at the elbow, hand at chin slightly above the right hand 

Right Leg: tightly flexted at hip and kneww, foot extended into northern edge of the pit 

Left Leg: tightly flexed at hip and knee, foot extended into northern edge of the pit 

Other comments:  

Surface Modifications:  

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 16639 below: (Click to view the record) 16637 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 6

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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