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39

3

Nst 909

1X1 1224N 1006E

Stratum 2

permanent upper tooth

lateral incisor

left

>75

adolescent/ young adult

age assessment based on wear

35

38

13

Str 704

1X1 1149N 1013E

Stratum 2-Level 1

intermediate hand phalanx

right

>75

adult

from ray 4 or 5

35

40

9

Str 704

1X1 1149N 1013E

Stratum 2-Level 1

deciduous upper tooth

canine

left

>75

child

very worn

38

7

1

Arb 800

2X1 1191N 1008E

Stratum 3

permanent lower tooth

second molar

left

>75

adult

all four cusps worn, lingual and distal cusps most worn

60

21

4

Arb 800

1X1 1178N 1028E

Stratum 2

proximal hand phalanx

ind

>75

adult

from ray 2, 3, or 4

63

1

6

Str 704

1X1 1149N 1013E

Stratum 3

permanent upper tooth

canine

left

>75

child

2–5 y

broken crown; unknown if root was developing or resorbing

112

10

12

Str 1201

1X2 1202N 1144E

Stratum 2

metatarsal

third metatarsal

ind

>75

child

112

11

15

Str 1201

1X2 1202N 1144E

Stratum 2

vertebra

both

<25

juvenile

centrum

116

13

8

Str 1201

1X1 1202N 1146E

Stratum 2

intermediate hand phalanx

ind

>75

child

2–6 y

age assessment based on size

116

14

3

Str 1201

1X1 1202N 1146E

Stratum 2

fibula

right

25–75

child

midshaft; age assessment based on size

116

15

7

Str 1201

1X1 1202N 1146E

Stratum 2

vertebra

both

25–75

child

5–10 y

neural arch and body fragment; age assessment based on size and development

116

16

6

Str 1201

1X1 1202N 1146E

Stratum 2

metacarpal

third metacarpal

left

>75

adult

116

17

10

Str 1201

1X1 1202N 1146E

Stratum 2

proximal foot phalanx

ind

>75

child

5–10 y

age assessment based on size

181

22

5

Str 1209

Segment 1

Stratum 3

mandible

right

<25

child

3 y +/- 12 m

fragment containing fully erupted deciduous first molar and deciduous second molar, unerupted crown of permanent first molar; wear indicates upper age range

202

1

2

Nst 1106

1X1 1260N 1105E

Stratum 1

vertebra

cervical

both

<25

infant

1–2 y

age assessment based on size and development

202

2

3

Nst 1106

1X1 1260N 1105E

Stratum 1

rib

ind

<25

ind

midsection

239

1

1

Arb 2200

1X1 1146N 1051E

Stratum 2

permanent lower tooth

second or third molar

right

>75

adult

age assessment based on wear

286

1

10

Str 704

1X1 1149N 1013E

Stratum 4

terminal hand phalanx

ind

>75

adult

286

37

21

Str 704

1X1 1149N 1013E

Stratum 4

proximal hand phalanx

right

>75

adult

ray 5

347

22

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 2

proximal foot phalanx

ind

>75

adult

possibly from one of the individuals in HRO 6

347

22

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 2

vertebra

thoracic

left

>75

infant

neural arch; possibly from one of the individuals in HRO 6

355

1

6

Arb 2200

1X1 1142N 1029E

Stratum 1

rib

ind

<25

adult

shaft fragment

360

13

Nst 2205

1X1 1148N 1028E

Stratum 2

metatarsal

first metatarsal

right

>75

adolescent

15–19 y

unfused proximal epiphysis; age assessment based on size and development

360

13

Nst 2205

1X1 1148N 1028E

Stratum 2

vertebra

ind

<25

adolescent

15–19 y

centrum fragment; superior and inferior surfaces billowed; no rings

372

30

Nst 102

1X1 903N 964E

Stratum 2

indeterminate tooth

ind

<25

adult

three small permanent tooth crown fragments; age assessment based on wear

377

40

Nst 604

1X1 1106N 1003E

Stratum 4

terminal hand phalanx

ind

>75

adult

ray 1 (thumb); possibly from the same individual as HRO 5, based on size, development, and nonduplication of elements

377

40

Nst 604

1X1 1106N 1003E

Stratum 4

intermediate hand phalanx

ind

>75

adult

two pieces that refit; possibly from the same individual as HRO 5, based on size, development, and nonduplication of elements

377

40

Nst 604

1X1 1106N 1003E

Stratum 4

occipital

right

>75

child

5–9 y

unfused occipital condyle; age assessment based on size and development

386

1

5

Nst 306

2X1 1012N 1007E

Stratum 2

indeterminate tooth

ind

<25

ind

crown fragment; probably molar

387

26

Str 704

1X1 1149N 1013E

Stratum 5

clavicle

ind

<25

adult

sternal end; epiphyseal surface missing because of postmortem disintegration

388

45

Nst 501

1X1 1070N 1001E

Stratum 4

tarsal

talus

right

>75

adolescent

388

45

Nst 501

1X1 1070N 1001E

Stratum 4

rib

left

25–75

adolescent

shaft fragment

388

45

Nst 501

1X1 1070N 1001E

Stratum 4

proximal hand phalanx

ind

<25

adult

shaft fragment

411

5

8

Nst 402

1X1 1034N 1010E

Stratum 3

permanent upper tooth

central incisor

left

>75

adolescent/ young adult

age assessment based on wear

421

1

8

Arb 2400

2X1 936N 884E

Stratum 1

mandible

left

<25

middle adult

40–55 y

very eroded section of mandibular arch with left permanent second premolar, first molar, and second molar

432

48

Nst 302

1X1 985N 1011E

Stratum 2

rib

right

<25

adult

2

shaft only

432

48

Nst 302

1X1 985N 1011E

Stratum 2

rib

left

25–75

adult

2

sternal end

432

48

Nst 302

1X1 985N 1011E

Stratum 2

rib

left

25–75

adult

2

distal end

432

48

Nst 302

1X1 985N 1011E

Stratum 2

rib

left

25–75

young adult

25–30 y if male, 24–31 y if female

2

432

48

Nst 302

1X1 985N 1011E

Stratum 2

rib

left

25–75

young adult

25–30 y if male, 24–31 y if female

2

432

48

Nst 302

1X1 985N 1011E

Stratum 2

vertebra

lumbar

both

25–75

young adult

2

rings fused; mild osteoarthritis; age assessment based on development

432

48

Nst 302

1X1 985N 1011E

Stratum 2

coccyx

both

>75

adult

2

first segment

435

41

Nst 103

1X1 901N 980E

Stratum 2

proximal hand phalanx

ind

25–75

adult

446

25

Arb 200

2X1 973N 992E

Stratum 3

indeterminate tooth

ind

<25

ind

root only; permanent anterior tooth

453

45

Nst 303

1X1 980N 992E

Stratum 2

intermediate hand phalanx

ind

>75

adult

possibly from the same individual as HRO 3

470

68

Nst 302

1X1 985N 1011E

Stratum 3

metacarpal

left

>75

adult

480

18

Nst 103

1X1 901N 980E

Stratum 3

intermediate hand phalanx

ind

>75

middle adult

age assessment based on presence of moderate osteoarthritis

511

1

2

Arb 1200

Segment 5

Stratum 2-Level 1

femur

left

25–75

adult

shaft fragment

511

2

3

Arb 1200

Segment 5

Stratum 2-Level 1

permanent upper tooth

central incisor

right

>75

adolescent

age assessment based on wear

512

2

Str 1201

Segment 1

Stratum 2-Level 1

intermediate hand phalanx

left

>75

middle adult

age assessment based on presence of mild osteoarthritis

512

2

Str 1201

Segment 1

Stratum 2-Level 1

permanent lower tooth

third molar

right

>75

middle adult

very worn; one pit caries

519

12

Str 1211

Segment 1

Stratum 2-Level 1

metacarpal

ind

<25

adult

538

1

1

Str 1214

Segment 5

Stratum 2-Level 2

indeterminate postcranial

ind

<25

adult

538

2

2

Str 1214

Segment 5

Stratum 2-Level 2

permanent lower tooth

left

>75

adolescent

12–15 y

age assessment based on wear

538

3

3

Str 1214

Segment 5

Stratum 2-Level 2

tibia

left

<25

adult

shaft fragment

538

4

4

Str 1214

Segment 5

Stratum 2-Level 2

tibia

right

<25

child

shaft fragment

538

5

5

Str 1214

Segment 5

Stratum 2-Level 2

deciduous lower tooth

right

>75

child

3

age assessment based on root development

538

6

6

Str 1214

Segment 5

Stratum 2-Level 2

indeterminate tooth

ind

<25

child?

fragmentary, burned root; probably a permanent molar

538

7

7

Str 1214

Segment 5

Stratum 2-Level 2

deciduous lower tooth

second molar

right

>75

child

3

538

8

10

Str 1214

Segment 5

Stratum 2-Level 2

permanent upper tooth

lateral incisor

right

>75

child

4 y +/- 12 m

3

undeveloped tooth, crown only

538

8

10

Str 1214

Segment 5

Stratum 2-Level 2

permanent upper tooth

lateral incisor

left

>75

child

4 y +/- 12 m

3

undeveloped tooth, crown only

538

8

10

Str 1214

Segment 5

Stratum 2-Level 2

permanent lower tooth

first molar

left

>75

child

4 y +/- 12 m

3

undeveloped tooth, crown only

538

9

11

Str 1214

Segment 5

Stratum 2-Level 2

vertebra

thoracic

both

>75

adolescent

age assessment based on size and development

570

19

4

Arb 1200

Segment 9

Stratum 2

metatarsal

first metatarsal

right

>75

adult

601

1

3

Arb 200

2X1 973N 992E

Stratum 5

proximal hand phalanx

ind

25–75

adult

gracile or young adult; no osteoarthritis

602

1

1

Nst 506

2X1 1090N 1001E

Surface 1

deciduous lower tooth

second molar

right

>75

child

603

1

1

Str 204

2X1 973N 992E

Stratum 6

metacarpal

left

>75

adult

gracile

603

18

3

Str 204

2X1 973N 992E

Stratum 6

permanent lower tooth

first molar

right

>75

child

7 y +/-24 m

4

age assessment based on root development (Ubelaker 1989*1)

603

18

3

Str 204

2X1 973N 992E

Stratum 6

permanent lower tooth

second molar

right

>75

child

7 y +/-24 m

4

age assessment based on root development (Ubelaker 1989*1)

603

18

3

Str 204

2X1 973N 992E

Stratum 6

permanent lower tooth

second molar

left

>75

child

7 y +/-24 m

4

age assessment based on root development (Ubelaker 1989*1)

603

18

3

Str 204

2X1 973N 992E

Stratum 6

deciduous lower tooth

first molar

left

>75

child

7 y +/-24 m

4

age assessment based on root development (Ubelaker 1989*1)

603

18

3

Str 204

2X1 973N 992E

Stratum 6

deciduous lower tooth

second molar

left

>75

child

7 y +/-24 m

4

age assessment based on root development (Ubelaker 1989*1)

603

18

3

Str 204

2X1 973N 992E

Stratum 6

deciduous lower tooth

first molar

right

>75

child

7 y +/-24 m

4

age assessment based on root development (Ubelaker 1989*1)

603

18

3

Str 204

2X1 973N 992E

Stratum 6

deciduous lower tooth

second molar

right

>75

child

7 y +/-24 m

4

age assessment based on root development (Ubelaker 1989*1)

603

19

5

Str 204

2X1 973N 992E

Stratum 6

permanent tooth

premolar (?)

ind

<25

ind

fragment

603

20

9

Str 204

2X1 973N 992E

Stratum 6

deciduous tooth

first molar

ind

<25

child

4?

613

1

3

Arb 2400

2X1 936N 884E

Stratum 2

permanent upper tooth

third molar

right

25–75

adult

age assessment based on wear

684

1

11

Arb 2400

2X1 936N 884E

Stratum 4

permanent upper tooth

first molar

right

>75

adult

age assessment based on wear

684

1

11

Arb 2400

2X1 936N 884E

Stratum 4

permanent upper tooth

first molar

left

>75

adult

age assessment based on wear

684

2

12

Arb 2400

2X1 936N 884E

Stratum 4

permanent lower tooth

second premolar

left

>75

adult

684

3

13

Arb 2400

2X1 936N 884E

Stratum 4

permanent lower tooth

first molar

left

25–75

adult

worn and fragmentary cusps

689

10

10

Str 204

2X1 973N 992E

Stratum 7

permanent upper tooth

first molar

ind

<25

ind

>5 y +/- 6 m

4?

fragment; age assessment based on root development

726

10

15

Str 1214

Segment 5

Stratum 2-Level 3

vertebra

thoracic

both

<25

adult

vertebral process

733

1

9

Str 1201

Segment 1

Stratum 3

metatarsal

third metatarsal

left

>75

adult

733

23

Str 1201

Segment 1

Stratum 3

terminal hand phalanx

ind

>75

adult

733

24

Str 1201

Segment 1

Stratum 3

tarsal

talus

left

>75

adult

742

17

26

Str 1214

Segment 5

Stratum 5

os coxa

left

<25

middle adult (mid- to late 40s)

region of pubic symphysis only; dorsal pitting; age assessment based on Suchey-Brooks stage V-II (female) and phase V (male) (Brooks and Suchey 1990*1), Todd phase 9 (Todd 1920*1)

824

1

3

Nst 2606

2X1 871N 911E

Surface 1

rib

left

>75

adult

824

1

3

Nst 2606

2X1 871N 911E

Surface 1

rib

left

>75

adult

836

1

3

Nst 3301

1X1 694N 961E

Stratum 4

permanent upper tooth

third molar

right

>75

adolescent/ adult

wear indicates older adolescent or young adult

849

21

Nst 603

1X1 1106N 1003E

Surface 1

carpal

ind

25–75

juvenile

possibly from the same individual as HRO 5, based on size and development

382

1

3

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

os coxa

right

>75

adolescent

12–18 y

1

ilium fragment

382

2

4

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

mandible

left

25–75

adolescent

12–16 y

1

arch fragment containing erupted permanent canine, first premolar, second premolar, first molar, and second molar; and unerupted permanent third molar in unopened crypt

382

3

5

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

scapula

right

<25

adolescent

12–18 y

1

fragment containing glenoid cavity; early fusion of glenoid epiphysis

382

4

6

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

vertebra

cervical

ind

<25

adult

arch fragment

382

5

7

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

femur

ind

<25

adult

shaft fragment

382

6

8

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

humerus

right

<25

juvenile

unfused proximal epiphysis

382

6

8

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

vertebra

ind

<25

ind

neural arch fragment

382

6

8

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

completely indeterminate

ind

<25

ind

unidentified fragments

382

7

9

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

femur

ind

<25

adult

very small fragment

382

8

11

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

mandible

right

>75

adolescent

1

small mandible fragment containing permanent lateral incisor and canine

382

11

14

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

tibia

left

<25

adult

midshaft fragment

382

12

15

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

scapula

right

<25

juvenile

tiny scapular body fragment

382

22

18

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

tibia

ind

<25

adolescent

incompletely observable anterior shaft fragment; gracile; cortex moderately thin; young adolescent or possibly a child

382

23

19

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

humerus

right

25–75

infant

1–3 y

proximal half of diaphysis; age assessment based on size

382

24

20

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

fibula

ind

<25

adult

incompletely observable shaft fragment

382

25

21

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

indeterminate postcranial

ind

<25

adolescent/ adult

>12 y

incompletely observable shaft fragment; age assessment based on size

382

54

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

proximal foot phalanx

right

>75

adult

382

54

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

metatarsal

first metatarsal

ind

<25

adult

382

54

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

os coxa

right

25–75

adolescent

12–18 y

1

pubis

382

54

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

vertebra

ind

<25

juvenile

centrum

382

54

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

vertebra

ind

<25

juvenile

neural arch fragment

382

54

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

mandible

right

<25

adolescent

1

ramus fragment

382

54

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

humerus

ind

25–75

juvenile

unfused epiphysis

382

54

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

proximal foot phalanx

ind

>75

juvenile

382

54

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

intermediate hand phalanx

ind

25–75

juvenile

382

54

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

radius

ind

25–75

juvenile

unfused proximal epiphysis

382

54

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

radius

ind

25–75

juvenile

unfused distal epiphysis

382

61

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

tibia

ind

<25

adult

382

61

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

indeterminate postcranial

ind

<25

juvenile

two small fragments

382

61

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

vertebra

ind

<25

adult

neural arch fragment

382

61

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

rib

right

<25

adolescent/ young adult

18–24 y

articular end; incompletely fused epiphysis

382

61

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

femur

ind

<25

child

5–9 y

very small section of distal shaft and metaphysis; age assessment based on size

382

61

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

femur

ind

<25

child/ adolescent

5–14 y

distal condyle fragment; age assessment based on size

382

61

Nst 401

1X1 1038N 1012E

Stratum 3

proximal hand phalanx

ind

<25

child

5–9 y

complete shaft; missing unfused proximal epiphysis; age assessment based on size