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Introduction
This page summarizes the finds of human remains within A16. A fuller analysis of the remains has been conducted by specialists and is published in different venues. See the e-library for more publication information.
Analysis of individual remains by the Laura Ramos, the physical anthropologist during the A16 excavations, can be found under the individual records (measurements, age, sex, etc).
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Burials
Three articulated adult burials were recovered, and two more partially disturbed adult burials were found. Several tomb structures were found as well.
In addition to the adult burials, usually in pits, or within structures, several jar burials were found. These generally have infant or young children’s remains inside. In some cases only a fragment of the jar and remains were recovered.
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Adult Burials
| i31 | Adult female, aged 25-35 years (see lR analysis: A16 Burials). Skeleton found within a mudbrick burial structure, part of burial a9 |
| i54 | Adult burial, possible multiple internments. Burial within square tomb f206, partially excavated as part of A10 |
| i96 | Adult burial inside of a pit, covered with bricks. Part of the burial a19 |
| i156 | Adult burial, likely female. Part of burial a21 |
| i175 | Adult burial, found in pit. Likely a secondary use of the pit, part of a25 |
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Child Burial
| i84 | Child burial, aged 1-2 years. Found in small pit |
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Jar Burials
| i78 | Child/infant burial inside of a jar, part of burial a15 |
| i123 | Infant, aged 5-12 months (see lR's analysis: A16 Burials). Burial was laid within jar |
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Partial Finds
| i47 | Fragmentary remains belonging to an infant or child found between portions of a jar. |
| i50 | Small bones associated with an overfired jar. May be fetus or animal remains inside the jar |
| i52 | Small jar burial. Unclear remains inside - may be infant human or animal |
| i60 | Disturbed adult bones found within burial a16 |
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Other finds
In addition to the above remains, several q-lots had human remains found within them. The following q-items are all human remains. Each link provides more information about the type of finds.
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