Unit 21802

Category: Skeleton    dug in 2014

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Primary burial, flexed 

Data Category Information: none

Discussion: Adolescent skeleton lying in flexed position. The head is hyperflexed, resulting in marked bowing of the cervical trait. A marked wall effect is noticeable around all of the subject. This could explain the position of the head. The individual is between 14-16 years old. 

X and Y of Targets: Target A - X: 928.55; Target A - Y: 968.59; Target B - X: 928.3; Target B - Y: 967.8; Target C - X: 927.6; Target C - Y: 968.17; Target D - X: 927.95; Target D - Y: 968.79 

Body:  

Head:  

Right Arm:  

Left Arm:  

Right Leg:  

Left Leg:  

Other comments: Bones are well preserved, with no missing skeletal elements. 

Surface Modifications: No marked decortication. The cortical bone looks well preserved. 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 21803 below: (Click to view the record) 21801 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 6

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 3

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): VIII 

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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