.bk A16 .fl Uz15mM.j .fd Uz15mM.j .rd R818 .ri lR .ed Uz15 .ei mM i 78 ds A16.78 are the remains of a child buried inside a large ceramic jar recovered in the early Khabur levels at Mozan (1900 BCE). The funerary assemblage contained various artifacts including metal rings, jars, and beads representing the most elaborate burial in terms of artifacts present in A16. During the early Khabur, the practice of burying young children within ceramic jars or portions of jars appears commonplace however this practice appears to diminish during the later Khabur phase. Age estimate for this skeleton determined through dental development, diaphyseal long bone lengths, and stages of epiphyseal union visible on the skeleton. The deciduous molars and canines show incomplete root development with both deciduous mandibular molars in Rc development stage, deciduous mandibular canine at R ¾, and permanent mandibular molar 1 at Cr ¾- Crc. Using Moorrees, Fanning, and Hunt 1963, dental development was assessed between 1-2.8 years for both male and female profiles. Diaphyseal measurements of the humerus (130 mm) and fibula (135 mm) also suggest an age within 1.7-3.5 years (Hoppa 1992). Skeletal growth establishes this child between ages 1-3, fusion of the vertebral arches at midline and the lateral portion of the occipital bone unfused. Averaging the ranges for all the methods results in estimating A16. 78 within the age range of 1.5-2.5 years at the time of death. No pathological conditions were noted however several bones are discolored due to their proximity to oxidized metals. q 43.1 tc si f2 lc 3 ds Human bones found in animal bone lots includes; right talus, right distal humeral head, distal end and portion of right shaft of humerus, left proximal radius with portion of shaft, cranial fragment of occipital, femoral shaft right side, small fragment of a femoral epicondyle side unknown, left metacarpal #4, several fragments of long bone shafts, and fragments of ribs. Several animal bones are present in the bag. q 179.2 tc si f47 lc 3 ds Human bones found in animal bone lots includes; one distal end of the right tibia broken superior to the tuberosity but condyles, tuberosity, and some of the shaft is intact, fragment of the distal end however unable to side, one left metatarsal, and a rib shaft fragment. q 33.2 tc si f2 lc 3 ds Human bones found in animal bone lots includes; distal end and shaft of the right humerus broken, fragment of the left acetabula and ischial ramus, one vertebral end of rib, and several small fragments of the illium. q 30.1 tc si f2 lc 3 ds Human bones found in animal bone lots includes; the distal end of the right humerus with the lateral epicondyle broken and eight rib fragments (two vertebral ends). q 75.1 lc 7 tc si f21 ds Human bones found in animal bone lots includes; one thoracic vertebra with a compression fracture on left lateral end that is most noticeable on the inferior surface of the centrum. q 10.2 tc si f2 lc 3 ds Human bones found in animal bone lots includes; proximal left ulna broken at shaft and one intermediate phalanx of the hand. q 665.3 tc si f237 ds Human bones found in animal bone lots includes; three intermediate phalanges of the hand, one distal phalanx of the hand, left? lunate, left capitate , left trapezium, left metacarpal 1, left metacarpal 2, one intermediate phalanx of the foot, premolar tooth, incisor, and one distal phalanx #1 of foot. This bone lot had conflicting numbers. The bag was labeled as q665 belonging to f227 while the computer system listed q665 as f237. It is unclear where the mistake lies. I have changed the bag feature number to f237 however if q665 does in fact belong to f227 than this is quite significant since f227 is the fill from a child’s jar burial. While an adult human vertebra was found inside the burial jar as an offering, the presence of additional adult human bones inside the jar should be interpreted as part of the funerary context. Hopefully this problem can be solved by checking all the animal q-lots to see if there are more bags for f227. As it is now, I am assuming the problem was the initial labeling and decided to change the feature number to f237. q 203.7 tc si f47 lc 106 ds Human bones found in animal bone lots includes; first sacrum with left ala in tact along with the majority of the body. Inferior surface shows that sacrum one and two were unfused. q 42.2 tc si f47 lc 3 ds Human bones found in animal bone lots includes: one complete cervical vertebra with both transverse processes bifurcated along with the spinous process. Superiour body shows activiy at the posterior end, new bone growth visible. q 84.4 tc si f55 ds Human bones found in animal bone lots includes: right ulna broken as distal end, left ulna distal end and shaft, one proximal end of femur (left side) with femoral head measuring maximum diameter at 39.5 mm and shaft fragments, one distal femora with patellar surface visible (left side), right calcaneous (fragmented). q 107.2 tc si f58 lc 4 ds Human bones found in animal bone lots includes: two large fragments of the tibia shaft (side unknown). q 227.2 tc si f48 lc 106 ds Human bones found in animal bone lots includes: one thoracic vertebra, body only with no spinous process. The superior surface shows recent fusion of the pedicles to the centrum with lines visible. This surface also shows a circular hole towards the anterior end with the entire surface of the body displaying porosity. The inferior surface shows an elongated groove running anterior to superior from a herniated disk. q 142.1 tc si f42 lc k8 ds Human bones found in animal bone lots includes: half of one lumbar vertebra with lipping on what I presume is the inferior end and arthritic (showing lytic lesions). The inferior surface also has a strange indentation and almost appears as if the original bone surface was caved in with new bone growth around it (to photo). The superior side is also arthritic around the border. One humerus shaft but this may be non-human since the edges are rather sharp, one fragment of a rib shaft, and one vertebral spinous process. .rd R816 q 118.2 tc si f55 lc 3 ds One human lumbar vertebra found in animal q-lots while washing, anterior side broken but mostly complete. q 802.2 ;tc si f55 ;lc 3 ;ds One body of a lumbar vertebra found in animal q-lots while washing, spinous process missing. The body contains a thickened rim, especially anteriorly. q 98.2 tc si f55 lc 3 ds One complete axis (cervical vertebra) with bone lipping and extension of articular surface on the lateral right side; one glenoid/ portion of left scapula; one human rib. These bones were found in the animal q-lots and identified today while preparing the animal bones for analysis. q 183.4 tc si f47 lc 3 ds The proximal end of the left tibia and 3 rib fragments including a vertebral end. These bones were found in the animal q-lots and identified today while preparing the animal bones for analysis. q 95.1 tc si f55 lc 3 ds One proximal end of the left femur, femoral head complete measuring 40.5 mm at maximum diameter; shaft fragments of presumably the same femur along with one distal condyle; and one ulnar shaft right side. These bones were found in the animal q-lots and identified today while preparing the animal bones for analysis. q 52.1 tc si f47 lc 103 ds fragment of humeral head. Bone found in the animal q-lots and identified today while preparing the animal bones for analysis. .ed R813 .ei lr .rd R813 .ri lr ;q 703.1 ;tc si f268 ;lc 207 ;df hb ;ds One human cervical vertebra found in animal q-lots while washing. Contains non-metric trait bipartite foramin on right side. ;q 715.1 ;df hb ;tc si f274 ;lc 207 ;ds One human bone, shaft of humerus found in animal q-lots. ;q 723.1 ;df hb ;tc si f279 ;lc 108 ;ds Human bones found in animal q-lot; one metatarsal 4 right side and fragments of cranium .rd R814 .ri lr ;q 197.1 ;df hb ;tc si 82 ;lc 4 ;ds Human bones found in animal q-lot; one metacarpal 2 left side; one metatarsal 3 right side; one medial end of the clavicle with the superior surface broken, extending one third laterally and broken at the shaft. The inferior surface shows stress at the costal-clavicular ligament attachment. The clavicle is unfused at the medial end. ;q 756.3 ;df hb ;tc si 292 ;lc 206 ;ds Human bones found in animal q-lot; one fragment of the mandible (the chin) broken at both sides of the mental protuberance. The sockets for the incisors are present however there were no teeth found. One cervical or thoracic vertebra spinous process, the process is not bifurcated or hatchet shaped. ;q 202.4 ;df hb ;tc si f82 ;lc 106 ;ds Human bones found in animal bone q-lot: one rib #1 right side broken at shaft; one large fragment of a rib shaft left side; one sternal end of a rib (side unknown); one articular facet of a vertebra (specific vertebra unknown); one axis vertebra with dens intact. ;q 11.4 ;df hb ;tc si f3 ;lc 5 ;ds Human bones found in animal bone q-lot: One clavicle of an infant, left side; one fragment of the left temporal (subadult) with internal auditory meatus intact. These bones likely are associated with A16q17, infant teeth aged 8 months to 1.5 yrs and one permanent premolar at full development. ;q 17.1 ;df hb ;tc si f3 ;lc 5 ;ds Human bones found in animal bone q-lot; infant teeth aged 8 months to 1.5 yrs and one permanent premolar at full development. See A16q11, also from same feature containing human bones. ;i 22 ;df hb ;tc si f22 ;lc 7 ;ds Human bones found in animal bone q-lot; fragments of the cranium; right zygomatic bone; and two maxillary molars in full development showing very little wear.