Sample name: Mitathal (Layer 2)

Reference: C. V. Sharada, P. P. Joglekar, and V. S. Shinde. 2012. Faunal remains from the Late Harappan phase at Mitathal, Bhiwani District, Harayana. Man and Environment 37(1):31-41 [ER 3375]

Lithology: not described

Taphonomic context: human accumulation,settlement

Archaeology: hearths,other structures

Habitat comments: "The site is characterized by twin mounds situated 10 m apart"
"Two interesting features and a pit were exposed during the course of digging"
"A circular furnace made from clay was unearthed ... in the middle of the two southern quadrants" ... "evidence of faience production was discovered inside this feature"
"An oblong clay bin was found in the north-western quadrant" and "A bell-shaped pit in the eastern section was also uncovered"
"A large number of fragments found in layers 2 and 3 showed marks of charring"

Life forms: rodents,ungulates,other small mammals,birds,turtles,fishes,clams,snails

Sampling methods: quarry

Sample size: 54 specimens

Sampling comments: "The site is characterized by twin mounds situated 10 m apart"
"An index trench located on the centre of Mound A (named A1) ... was excavated to a depth of 1.03 m in the southern half and 1.69 m from the datum line at the northern end"
"All bone splinters were meticulously collected and washed using soft brushes and dried on the site itself and packed for transporting to the laboratory for further analysis"

Sample number: 3746

Contributor: Benjamin Carter

Enterer: Benjamin Carter

Created: 2021-05-28 12:00:40

Modified: 2023-04-29 03:15:53