Interpretation
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- Grave of an adult male later disturbed, nature of disturbance still being debated, but could be from the construction of the porch, robbing of the porch and the surrounding area, collapse of possible tomb cover, perhaps later burial activities (???). Was buried in empty space indicated by horizontal clavicles, sunken sternum, position of L. elbow, fallen phalanges. Boundary of the empty space created by the wall to South of body as indicated by the position of the L. elbow against the wall.
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- Cori Fenwick
- 2-7-2009
Description
- adult male skeleton in multiple graves in corner, west of church and north of wall
- small tools
- tomb
- none visible
- W-E
- mediocre
- good
- Adult male skeleton in multiple grave. W-E orientation, supine position. West of church and north of southern face of tomb A. Right side of body disturbed: humerus, ulna, hand. Innominate missing femur pulled out laterally and towards the head, proximal tibia resting on rubble with fibula in place, foot pushed up towards head but still in articulation with disturbed metatarsals and phalanges. Head of another individual is inferior side up where missing innominate would be.
- Loose bone collected in 2008 before excavation of this skeleton in 2009. Some missing vertebrae may have been taken up in this fill.
- x
- x
- none
- good
- chin, mastoid processes, gonial flake, pelvic shape, overall size
- size, maturation
- disturbed primary
Position
- In natural position open mandible
- F
- A
- A
- D
- D
- D
- Right side disturbed significantly. Left elbow sticking out beyond pelvis.
Articulation
Decomposition and Compression
- Yes
- Yes
- Undeterminable
- Absent
- Articulated, in place on left. Articulated and pushed up toward cranium on right.
- None
- None
- None
- None
- Feet, shoulder girdle, ribs.
- x
