Unit 16641

Category: Skeleton    dug in 2008

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: skeleton 

Data Category Information: none

Dimensions: 0.6m (N-S) x 0.40m (E-W) 

Discussion: neolıthıc chıld burıed. In the NE platform of B 49 sp 335. The grave was located ın the NE corner of the platform and house. The head was partıally dısturbed on ıts rıght sıde due to ıts proxımıty to the post retrıval pıt. It ıs lıkely the head was dısturbed durıng the removal of the post whıch stood along the east wall. Anımal dısturbance was noted ın several areas around the pıt and wıthın the pıt ın ıts central portıon. Thıs dısturbance accounts for the mıssıng mıd shafts on the left radıus, ulna, hand. Several juvenıle skeletons have been found ın thıs platform: sk 16601, sk 16627, sk 16638 and sk 16660. No adults have been found thus far. The ındıvıduals range ın age from newborn (16627) to 12 yrs (16601). The others are 6 - 9 yrs old (F4011, F4012, F4013 and F4014). 

X and Y of Targets: Target A - X: 1054.6; Target A - Y: 1171.63; Target B - X: 1054.56; Target B - Y: 1172.02; Target C - X: 1054.8; Target C - Y: 1171.98; Target D - X: 0; Target D - Y: 0 

Body: neolithic child. On right side, tightly flexed, head to south, feet to north 

Head: head partially missing on right side. Haed on basicranium with face slightly turned downwards, head orientated facing east 

Right Arm: humerus extended alongside body elbow bent acutely at the elbow, lower arm flexed towards head, wrist and hand at chin with hand extended onto the face. Thumb alongside face 

Left Arm: humerus extended alongside body, elbow bent 90 degrees at elbow, lower arm crosses lower abdomen under both legs. Midshafts of radius/ elbow and the hand are missing due to animal disturbance 

Right Leg: tightly flexed at hip and knee in front of chest. Foot flexed at northern edge of the pit under left foot, feet together. 

Left Leg: tightly flexed at hip and knee, knee in front of chest, foot flexed at northern edge of the pit, feet together with left foot above right foot. 

Other comments:  

Surface Modifications:  

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 16642 below: (Click to view the record) 16640 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Number of Samples 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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