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Descriptive Attribute Value(s)
Element Rib
Taxon Hare-size (rabbit to medium dog)
Symmetry Left
Id # 12205.F218
Letter 2014-04-02
Find Number 218
Recovery Method dry sieved at 4 mm
Articulation 1
Certainty Certain
Animal Size Medium
Surface Condition Slight weathering (still in fairly good shape but somewhat worn, surface dull and slightly soft)
Origin Of Fragmentation Modern (all modern breaks)
Number Of Pieces 1
Number Of Elements 1
Weight (g) 1.0
Other Sections (with Data For This Specimen) Modification
Length (cm) 0.0
Pictures Photo
Location Storage
General Comments Could be a young 003 instead of an 002.
Body Portion Axial
Size Class Hare-size (rabbit to medium dog)
Date Recorded 2005-08-08
Fragment Size Indeterminate
Proximal / distal Proximal shaft
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 Shaft
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 Chipped stone
Cut Depth Heavy
Cut Interpretation Indeterminate
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 Two cuts transversely at exterior curve of proximal shaft (just distal to tubercle). The cuts appear fairly heavy, but on a small and probably young bone it wouldn’t have taken much force for the cuts to look relatively deep.
Description A moderate-sized unit. Mostly sheep-size animals, although are some cattle-sized as well. Diagnostics reveal mostly sheep/goat, with some cattle and a little bit of dog. For the caprines, a range of body parts are present. A moderate amount of mostly low-
Recording (level Of Study Recorded For This Unit) Long form
Depositional Context -
Faunal Unit Description Date Recorded 2005-08-06
Suggested Citation

Arek Marciniak, Katheryn Twiss. (2013) "Bone 10253 from Asia/Turkey/Çatalhöyük/Mound East/Area TP/Unit 12205". In Çatalhöyük Area TP Zooarchaeology. Arek Marciniak (Ed). Released: 2013-03-02. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/f73b40c1-6176-4e6d-6099-7bd9a1084a34> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2bv7d169

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