Unit 19727

Category: Skeleton    dug in 2012

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Juvenile skeleton 

Data Category Information: none

Dimensions: EW 0,308 x NS 0,203 x depth ~ 0,06 m 

Discussion: Skeleton was found after quite a bit of exploration of infill (unit number 19724). Before exposing the mat/basket around the skeleton (unit number 19726) and the skeleton itself, there were quite a few bits of small, shiny shell. The remains were well preserved and many appeared to have some of the mat/basket phytolith material attached to them. Only the skull was somewhat damaged - it may have been shattered by the weight of the infill above it or by an animal since there appears to have been an animal burrow near the skull. Bones were often locked into one another (the right arm was under the right ribs, legs were crossed, etc.), making it tricky at times to remove and identify them. There was one approximately 3 centimeter long shell near the temple/forehead of the skeleton which may have been placed there purposely or may have ended up there after burial. 

X and Y of Targets: Target A - X: 925.11; Target A - Y: 962.79; Target B - X: 925.8; Target B - Y: 962.48; Target C - X: 925.49; Target C - Y: 963.01; Target D - X: 925.24; Target D - Y: 962.34 

Body: SW/NE oriented 

Head: Oriented to the SW, on its right side facing N, NW 

Right Arm: Tightly flexed against body; elbow at less than a 45 degree angle 

Left Arm: Arm lying on ground, underneath left side; forearm away from body; hand underneath chin 

Right Leg: Flexed against body; knee at 45 degree angle, crossed over left leg 

Left Leg: Very tightly flexed against abdomen 

Other comments:  

Surface Modifications:  

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 19728 below: (Click to view the record) 19726 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples 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:

All material from site passes through the finds room for washing and separating before it is passed onto the various lab teams. The finds room keeps a basic inventory of what is found. A finds material type list is given here. Further analytical detail maybe provided by the Lab Team data below.

X Finds Material: nothing recorded  

Finds Material Stored: nothing recorded  

Lab Team Data

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