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Explorations in Turkestan : Expedition of 1904 : vol.2 |
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No.4, Terrace III. |
| [Figure] 538 |
No.6, Terrace II. |
| [Figure] 539 |
No.7, Terrace II. |
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Skeleton No. 7.—In terrace II also, and on a level with the skeleton just
described, I uncovered the first adult remains we had seen. The skeleton lay
contracted on the right side, with the knees drawn up to a right angle with the
main axis, which was southeast and northwest. The left arm lay extended down
along the body, but the right was bent enough to bring the hand opposite the
pelvis. (See fig. 539.)
Although the bones were too fragile to admit removal without elaborate
gluing, and this was not thought advisable, the cranium showed the sutures well
closed, and the teeth were worn flat and dull. The extreme length of the skeleton
in position was 53 inches and the extreme width 15.5 inches.
Skeleton No. 8.—The next burial we came upon was in terrace VIII at +25.5
feet above the established datum. The bones were those of a young child and,
though much lacking, it was possible to determine the main axis of the body
as southwest and northeast. It was lying contracted on the right side with
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