essay

Note on the human skeletal material from Area FS

Excavations at Tell Brak • 2 • Published In 2001 • Pages: 350-352

By: Molleson, Theya Ivitsky.

Abstract
Molleson examined the human remains found in the ritual closure deposits. The skeletal remains belonged to three males and one female. Molleson attempted to determine whether any of the individuals recovered were charioteers or riders but neither could be conclusively determined.
Subjects
Burial practices and funerals
Animal transport
Vehicles
Anthropometry
tradition
Akkadian
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Physical Anthropologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2008
Field Date
1976-1993
Coverage Date
4250-4150 BP(2250-2150 BC)
Coverage Place
Tell Brak, Syria
Notes
Theya Molleson
For bibliographical references see document 13: Oates
LCCN
00303945
LCSH
Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian/Excavations (Archaeology) Iraq/Mitanni (Ancient kingdom)/Dayr al-Zawr (Syria) Antiquities