Sample name: Kotada Bhadli

Reference: P. Goyal, P. Shirvalkar, and Y. S. Rawat. 2018. Archaeozoological finds from Kotada Bhadli, Gujarat, a Late Mature Harappan site. Man and Environment 43(2):67-83 [ER 3378]

Lithology: not described

Taphonomic context: human accumulation, settlement

Archaeology: bone tools, buildings, ceramics, stone tools, other artifacts

Habitat comments: "Excavations at the site revealed evidence of a multi-roomed residential structure ... along with a fortification wall all around the site"
Numerous ceramics and "material culture such as spherical weights, terracotta beads, " and "chert blades from the site" have also been reported
"Most of the bones were found in a highly fragmented condition" likely "a result of various factors such as butchering activities, food processing and consumption" ... etc.
"Several skeletal fragments ... contain cutting and butchering marks" and "a large number of bones ... revealed marks of charring"

Life forms: carnivores, rodents, ungulates, marine mammals, other large mammals, other small mammals, lizards, turtles, other reptiles, clams, snails

Sampling methods: quarry

Sample size: 3710 specimens

Net or trap nights: 0

Basal area status: not applicable

Sampling comments: "The site was excavated for three seasons (2010-2013)"
"The faunal material comes from 29 trenches" in an effort "to sample all areas of the site"
"The bones were hand-picked and no sieving procedure was conducted to collect the bones"

Sample no: 3751

Contributor no: Benjamin Carter

Enterer: Benjamin Carter

Created: 2021-05-31 15:32:27

Modified: 2023-02-25 11:12:29