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Short Description:
East west aligned skeleton within grave 6148. Grave cuts a pit.
Issued to
Indie Jago | 08/01/2020
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Interpretation

    • Adult burial, aligned E-W. Cut into earlier pit.
      • Indie Jago
    • 9-1-2020

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Supine
  • Probably would have been on its back, it has since moved to lie on its right side
  • uper arm is placed next to body, 90 degree bend at elbows and lower arm is placed across the body. The right and left arms are crossed. Right hand was on the left side of the body by the left elbow.
  • uper arm is placed next to body, 90 degree bend at elbows and lower arm is placed across the body. The right and left arms are crossed. The left hand was not identified.
  • extended
  • extended
  • Turned out and pointed
  • Good bone preservation, however there were some areas around the joints that were more degraded.
  • Generally good, some breakage upon lifting.
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Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: WIT_602
    • Burial of skeleton SK6144

Site Photos

  • Photo: WIT_201972
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    • West facing photo of SK6144. 1m scale. 1972-1974.

Samples

  • Sample: WIT_58
    • Indie Jago
    • 9-1-2020
  • Sample: WIT_59
    • Indie Jago
    • 9-1-2020
  • Sample: WIT_60
    • Indie Jago
    • 9-1-2020

Record Details

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  • Indie Jago 8-1-2020
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