Interpretation
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- Burial of child in simple earth grave with lower limbs in semi-flexed position
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- Cori Fenwick
- 15-7-2009
Site Photo
Description
- child skeleton running N-S next to 2328; south of 2001
- small tools
- simple earth
- none
- N-S
- moderate
- poor
- Skeleton of child in N-S orientation, upper vault of cranium lost. Possibly cut by overlying surface. Upper torso lying flat with pelvis twisted onto its side and knees bent.
- good
- construction of later surface above
Position
- In line with the vertebral column but tilted back
- Absent
- Absent
- Absent
- Absent
- Semi-Flexed
- Semi-Flexed
- Legs are partially bent with pelvis on its side;there is enough space for the burial have been fully extended.
Articulation
Decomposition and Compression
- Yes
- Not Present
- Two halves of pelvis lying on two of each other
- Absent
- Absent
- Somewhat
- Not Present
- Not Present
- Medially rotated on right;laterally rotated on left
- Must elevated portions of this skeleton were likely disturbed by construction on surface above
- None
