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Short Description:
Fill of urn
Issued to
Maiya Pina-Dacier | 03/10/2016
498

Interpretation

    • Cremated remains mixed with original surface soil deposited in the urn. Preliminary observations indicate there are at least two individuals - ne being an adult - and possibly more individuals in the urn. They may well represent a family unit or lineage.
      • Stuart Noon
    • 27-10-2016

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Very firm
  • light brownish grey
  • Sandy silt
  • Very frequent bone (90%)
  • Length 0.381m Width 0.420m Depth N/A
  • Frequent and densely pack cremated human bone, many large fragment including near complete vertebrae, facial bones, long bones and carpals
  • Controlled conditions in a lab

Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: BLS_302
    • Bronze age cremation burial with urn

Objects

  • Find: BLS_104
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    • Flint thumbnail scraper
    • Flint
  • Find: BLS_105
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    • Fragment of ceramic
    • Ceramic
  • Find: BLS_106
    • Fragment of chalk
    • Stone
  • Find: BLS_107
    • Unknown fragment, possibly animal bone

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