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| Area: North |
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| Dug in Year: 2013 |
| Feature Type: burial |
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| Location: NE corner of SP.336 |
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| Grid X: 1045.73 Grid Y: 1183.42 |
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This feature belongs to a primary disturbed burial of skeleton 20685. The burial was cut by F.3697, and seems to be actually above another burial that may well be the last burial within platform F6051. The individual was placed in a flexed position lying on its left side with its back to the northern wall and head tucked into the platform through an undercut. The cranium was covered in red ochre.
The individuals was buried with a number of buiral goods - some similar to the ones recovered in burial F.3697. Of particular interest was the boars tusk 'pendants' that lied by the sholder, one pendant on each side of the right scapula, suggesting in fact the tusks could have ben incorporated into clothing. Although it is also possible that they were disturbed. A string of shell beads was found by the right wrist and directly associated with the skeleton. Another interesting cluster of artefacts was a group of green beads made from different materials, including one which was copper.
This individual also (as did F.3697) has some orangish organic residue below its bones - possibly burnt decomposition fluids lining the cut. |
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| In situ Conservation: No |
| Lifted: No |
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| Feature Relationships: |
| cut by: (Click to view the record) 3697 |
| cuts: (Click to view the record) 6051 |
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| Number of Related Diary Entries: 0 |
| Conservation Recorded: No |
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| | No. Of Units in this Feature: 3 (Click here to view unit list) |
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