Unit 17939

Category: Skeleton    dug in 2009

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: neolithic infant 

Data Category Information: none

Discussion: Tightly flexed neolithic child burial (~2 yrs +/- 8 mths) in oval grave cut in northwest platform of building 49. Lowest (earliest?) in the sequence of burials for this platform. Oriented with head to south and feet to north. Appears to have been placed in a reed basket as there are thick phytolith remains at the bottom of the grave cut, directly underneath the skeleton, as well as at the sides of the cut (Phytolith samples taken as part of grave fill). Also appears to be phytolith remains on cranium. Large shell (17938.x1) placed above the feet/ankles of this child. Underside contains red pigment. 

X and Y of Targets: Target A - X: 1053.1; Target A - Y: 1172.62; Target B - X: 1052.87; Target B - Y: 1172.18; Target C - X: 0; Target C - Y: 0; Target D - X: 0; Target D - Y: 0 

Body: tightly flexed on right side with head to south 

Head: head in south end of cut, facing north 

Right Arm: tightly flexed against thorax, hand on right knee 

Left Arm: loosely flexed above thorax (some dirt between thorax and arm) with hand across abdomen (under left femur) 

Right Leg: tightly flexed against body. foot crossed with left foot 

Left Leg: tightly flexed against body, knee at chin. Foot extended to north. 

Other comments:  

Surface Modifications:  

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 17940 below: (Click to view the record) 17938 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 4

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 1

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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