Digital Object 2016
Description:
T7-I12. Female individual, based on the morphology of the recovered right coxal. The sciatic notch is very feminine, with a preauricular sulcus. Age: ADULT, by the tooth wear between 25 and 35 years old. Part of the pubic symphysis has also been recovered, in very poor condition, which appears to be between 30 and 40 years old.
Height: Based on the maximum length of femurs and tibias, it would be in the range of 156 to 160 cm, and based on the length of the long bones of the right arm, between 158-161 cm.
The individual had their head located in the southern corner of the tomb. They were found in the lateral decubitus position, resting on their right shoulder, facing the interior of the tomb. It is believed that this anomalous position, with respect to the majority of the rest of the individuals, could be due to two reasons: either it was placed this way to mark the edge of the tomb, or it was placed in prone position and slid towards this lateral decubitus position before skeletonization. The orientation of the body was SE-NW (head-feet), parallel to the major axis of the tomb.
The anatomical connections are close in all the recovered parts, even in the preserved thoracic vertebrae. Therefore, it is concluded that the individual was buried in densely packed space.
Height: Based on the maximum length of femurs and tibias, it would be in the range of 156 to 160 cm, and based on the length of the long bones of the right arm, between 158-161 cm.
The individual had their head located in the southern corner of the tomb. They were found in the lateral decubitus position, resting on their right shoulder, facing the interior of the tomb. It is believed that this anomalous position, with respect to the majority of the rest of the individuals, could be due to two reasons: either it was placed this way to mark the edge of the tomb, or it was placed in prone position and slid towards this lateral decubitus position before skeletonization. The orientation of the body was SE-NW (head-feet), parallel to the major axis of the tomb.
The anatomical connections are close in all the recovered parts, even in the preserved thoracic vertebrae. Therefore, it is concluded that the individual was buried in densely packed space.
Excavation campaign:
2015
Record type:
Individuals (skeletons)
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Archaeological site:
El Caño
Operation:
Operation 1
Stratigraphic group:
Tomb 7
Stratigraphic unit type:
Interment
Stratigraphic unit (finds):
301
Individual´s forensic data:
I12
Calibrated Age Range:
Cal AD 770 to 905 (Cal BP 1180 to 1045)/Cal AD 920 to 965 (Cal BP 1030 to 985)
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Human bone remains
Location: Tomb and Stratigraphic Unit (UE):
T7-UE301
Forensic information:
Forensic record
Identification: Sex ( / age):
Female
Age:
25 to 35 years old
Digital Object 2016