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Descriptive Attribute Value(s)
Element Astragalus (talus, tibial tarsal)
Taxon Ovis
Symmetry Left
Id # 7446.F63
Letter 2014-03-31
Find Number 63
Recovery Method dry sieved at 4 mm
Articulation 1
Certainty Certain
Sex Female
Animal Size Medium
Surface Condition Unweathered
Origin Of Fragmentation Whole
Number Of Pieces 1
Number Of Elements 1
Number Of Diagnostic Zones 1.0
Weight (g) 4.0
Other Sections (with Data For This Specimen) Modification + Measurements
Length (cm) 3.0
Pictures Photo
Location Storage
Body Portion Lowerlimb
Size Class Sheep-size (medium dog to medium sheep)
Date Recorded 2006-06-28
Fragment Size Complete
Proximal / distal Complete
Fusion Indeterminate
Fragmentation Indeterminate
Proximal Portion Present: Anterior/posterior Indeterminate
Proximal Portion Present: Medial/lateral Indeterminate
Distal Portion Present: Anterior/posterior Indeterminate
Distal Portion Present: Medial/lateral Indeterminate
Element Portion Complete
Cuts: Shaft, Anterior/posterior Indeterminate
Cuts: Shaft, Medial/lateral Indeterminate
Cuts: Proximal End, Anterior/posterior Indeterminate
Cuts: Proximal End, Medial/lateral Indeterminate
Cuts: Distal End, Anterior/posterior Indeterminate
Cuts: Distal End, Medial/lateral Indeterminate
Cuts: Cranial Indeterminate
Cut Type Cut
Tool Material Ground stone
Cut Depth Medium
Cut Interpretation Dismemberment
Blows: Shaft Anterior/posterior Indetermiante
Blows: Shaft Medial/lateral Indeterminate
Blows: Proximal Anterior/posterior Indeterminate
Blows: Proximal Medial/lateral Indeterminate
Blows: Distal Anterior/posterior Indeterminate
Blows: Distal Medial/lateral Indeterminate
Blows: Cranial Indeterminate
Blow Interpretation Indeterminate
Polish: Shaft Anterior/posterior Indeterminate
Polish: Shaft Medial/lateral Indeterminate
Polish: Proximal Anterior/posterior Indeterminate
Polish: Proximal Medial/lateral Indeterminate
Polish: Distal Anterior/posterior Indeterminate
Polish: Distal Medial/lateral Indeterminate
Polish: Cranial Indeterminate
Polish Interpretation Indeterminate
Modification Comments there are two cut marks on the surface distal end (dorsal portion)
Description One C14 samples (Alex research): F43 This is not material from dry sieve. This is tiny unit. There are sheep-size and cattle-size bones. This unit has sheep bone that all come from one proximal leg (are articulated) and only on
Recording (level Of Study Recorded For This Unit) Long form
Depositional Context -
Faunal Unit Description Date Recorded 2006-06-28
Suggested Citation

Arek Marciniak, Kamilla Pawlowska. (2013) "Bone 4522 from Asia/Turkey/Çatalhöyük/Mound East/Area TP/Unit 7446". In Çatalhöyük Area TP Zooarchaeology. Arek Marciniak (Ed). Released: 2013-03-02. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/308f8f6f-ebe2-4e05-89d2-d246abc39001> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k26h4fz3j

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