Nonstructure 103, midden

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Features

Human remains occurrence , HRO 1 (Feature 1) (NOTE: Additional information on human remains is archived at the Anasazi Heritage Center, Dolores, Colorado.) Top of page
General description
Incomplete and fragmented human skeleton.
Use history
From feature form: "Human remains in secondary refuse. . . . context may be used to argue for intentional burial, but there was no other compelling evidence."
Associated features
None.
Excavation procedure
Recorded in provenience data, which are available through the "Field Data: Provenience Data" query in the multisite research database.
Portion excavated
All.
Horizontal location
In midden, south of Structure 102 (kiva); approximately 2.3 m south of kiva-enclosing wall.
Vertical location
In midden deposit; exact vertical location not recorded.
Construction
Not applicable.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
Not Recorded
Sooting
Not Recorded
Sealed
No
Preservation
Poor.
Degree of preservation
Incomplete and fragmented; badly disturbed as result of vandalism.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  irregular.
Inferred: 
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
No
See Database Map 4033.
Width
No
See Database Map 4033.
Height
No
Not recorded.
Depth
No
Not applicable.
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture