Nonstructure 1417, extramural surface

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Burial pit (Feature 1) Top of page
General description
Pit excavated for burial.
Use history
Burial pit for Human remains occurrence 5.
Associated features
Human Remains Occurrence 5 (Feature 2).
Excavation procedure
Exposed during excavation of Structure 1416, Segment 1; upon recognition, excavation ceased.
Portion excavated
Unknown; inferred that less than 25 percent of the pit was exposed.
Horizontal location
Segment 1.
Vertical location
Surface 1.
Construction
Pit was excavated through midden, into structural collapse of Structure 1416; individual was interred with offerings; pit refilled with refuse and sealed with sandstone slabs.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. Sandstone slab.
Preservation
Excellent.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  elliptical.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
15
No
Measured north-south.
Width
60
No
Measured east-west.
Height
No
Depth
85
No
East edge.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Redeposited structural collapse mixed with midden.
Chacocal flecks.
Reddish brown.
Silty clay loam.
Human remains occurrence , HRO 5 (Feature 2) (NOTE: Additional information on human remains is archived at the Anasazi Heritage Center, Dolores, Colorado.) Top of page
General description
This feature was exposed during the excavation of roof fall sediments within Structure 1416. Approximately 25 percent of the burial pit (Nonstructure 1417, Feature 1) was excavated.
Use history
Remains of a male adult in his early 50s.
Associated features
Burial Pit (Feature 1).
Excavation procedure
Exposed during excavation of Structure 1416; upon recognition, excavation ceased.
Portion excavated
Portion of pelvis and sacrum.
Horizontal location
Within the roof fall sediments of Structure 1417, Segment 1.
Vertical location
Approximately 92.52-92.80 meters.
Construction
A burial pit (Nonstructure 1417, Feature 1) was excavated into the roof fall sediments of a kiva, Structure 1416, decomissioned with secondary refuse. The remains, consisting of a medial left os coxa, the inferior sacrum, and the ischial tuberosity of the right os coxa, were placed within the burial pit and were covered with sandstone slabs and then with natual and cultural sediments.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
Yes. This feature was covered with natural and cultural sediments.
Preservation
Excellent.
Degree of preservation
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual: 
Inferred:  elliptical
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
No
Not applicable.
Width
No
Not applicable.
Height
No
Depth
No
Not applicable.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture