Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (19.2007(2010))

FOURTH CATARACT — EL-SAD DA

SUDAN

APPENDIX 2
FAUNAL REMAINS FROM THE POST-MEROITIC
CEMETERY OF EL-SADDA 1. SEASON 2007

Marta Osypinska

The assemblage of faunal remains from the
burial chambers of two tumuli graves on the
post-Meroitic cemetery at El-Sadda 1 was
relatively rich compared to the standards of
the site. The set counted altogether 52 bones
and osteological fragments which were

identified by species and anatomical part.
The condition of the bones was good with
most bones being preserved intact. The
observed bone damage concerned mainly rib
fragments and occurred mainly during the
plundering of the burial chambers.

Table 1. Bones of goatfro?n Tumulus 83

BONE
OSTEOMETRY
QUANTITY
Cranium
—
Dentes
—
Mandibula
—
Vertebrae
—
Costae
—
12, left
Scapula
HS-129 Ld-88 SLC-18 GLP-32
1, left
Humerus
Bd-31, BT-32
1, left
Radius
Bp-30, SD-14, Bd-27
1, left
Ulna
—
Ossa carpi
—
O. metacarpalia
—
Pelvis
—
Vi, left
Temur
—
Tibia
Bd-27 SD-12
1, left
Talus
GLI-30 GLm-27
1, left
Calcaneus
GL-55
1, left
0. metatarsalia
—
Ossa digitorum
—

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