Archaeoequus

Żerniki

 

Żerniki, stan. 34; obiekt 2, osada, nr inw. Nr 80/07.

Chronologia: 2. połowa XIV–2. połowa XV w.

Elementy osobnika w wieku 8-9 lat, o wysokości w kłębie 120 cm.

Literatura: Makowiecki i Makowiecka 2009; Stępnik i Bujak 2008.

 

Anatomical element

NISP

Descriptions and biometrical data

Skull

2

fragments

Mandible

1

left, regions of the angle, individual 8-9 years old; fragments of a horse skeletal deposit, no traces of surface weathering

Ribs

3

 

Radius

1

right

Radial carpal bone

1

right; GL = 290: Bp = 66.7; SD = 31.2; Bd = 61.4; WH = 120 cm

Central carpal bones

1

right

Third carpal bone

1

right

Pelvis

8

left and right, female

Femur

1

right, diaphysis fragment and distal epiphysis; Bd = 74.7

Femur

2

left and right, preserved heads, fire marks on one, biting marks on the other

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Żerniki, site 34; Feature 24, Inv. No. 45/08, Settlement. 

Chronology: 2nd half 14th c.–2nd half 15th c.

Elements of two individuals: one young (foal) aged about 1-2.5 years; the second at the age of 10-13 years, with a height at the withers in the range of 122.6-122.8 cm (mean 122.7 cm).

Reference: Makowiecki & Makowiecka 2009; Stępnik & Bujak 2008.

 

Anatomical element

NISP

Descriptions and biometrical data

The first individual: 2-2,5 years old

Skull

1

5 left and right teeth preserved, individual about 2-2.5 years old

Teeth

2

premolars?, 1-2.5 years

3

 

The second individual: 11-13 years old

Skull

1

5 upper teeth preserved and 2 upper and lower incisors P2 and M3, individual 11-13 years old

Mandible

1

6 left and right buccal teeth preserved, individual 10-12 years old

Upper teeth

5

buccal

Lumbar vertebrae

3

 

Tibia

1

left; GL = 311.5; SD = 32; Bd = 61.5; WH = 122.6 cm

Tarsal bones

1

left

Calcaneus

1

left, ++

Third metatarsal bone

1

left, 123, ++; GL = 235.3; SD = 25.9; Bd = 40.6; WH = 122.8 cm

Proximal phalanx post.

1

left; GL = 72.6; Bp = 45.8; SD = 27.6; Bd = 37.4; WH = 115 cm

Middle phalanx post.

1

left; GL = 41; Bp = 42.5; SD = 36.1; Bd = 36.5

Distal phalanx post.

1

left

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The first or the second individual

Skull

10

Fragments from 2 individuals

Cervical vertebrae

1

 

Pelvis

1

left, fragment of the ilium bone

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Żerniki, stan. 34; obiekt 49, nr inw. Nr 79/07, osada.

Chronologia: 2. poł. XIV w. – 2. poł. XV w.

Elementy dwóch lub trzech osób. Jedna to suczka w wieku 13–15 lat, o wysokości w kłębie 118,4–121,1 cm (średnio 119,8 cm); drugi osobnik w wieku powyżej 3,5 roku, o wysokości w kłębie 124,5 cm. Na obiekcie odnotowano także szkielety następujących gatunków: bydło – co najmniej cztery osobniki, owce/kozy – co najmniej pięć osobników.

Literatura: Makowiecki i Makowiecka 2009; Stępnik i Bujak 2008.

 

Anatomical element

NISP

Descriptions and biometrical data

The first individual: 13-15 years old

Skull

1

32 fragments; preserved incisors with remnants of registers, almost completely preserved; exploration damage, dental arches heavily deformed; individual 13-15 years old

Mandible

2

left and right, vestigial canine, P2 ante mortem defect (alveolar almost overgrown), very strong deformation of both dental arches; individual 13-15 years old, LP-M = 138.7

Atlas

1

the first individual ?

Axis

1

the first individual ?

Cervical vertebrae

2

the first individual ?

Lumbar vertebrae

2

the first individual ?, spinous processes preserved

Ribs

19

the first individual ?

Pelvis

1

the first individual ?, probably female, preserved ilium diaphysis, acetabulum and ischium; traces of shallow, barely legible diagonal cuts near the acetabular

Femur

1

left, entire diaphysis and distal epiphysis preserved, o+, Bd = 80.6

Femur

1

right, 4 fragments, diaphysis and distal epiphysis, Bd = 76.5

Tibia

1

left; no traces of surface weathering; GL = 302; Bp = 79.3; SD = 32.6; WH = 118.8 cm

Tibia

1

right, GL = 301: Bp = 79; SD = 33.9; Bd = 57; WH = 118.4 cm

Calcaneus

1

left, tuber calcanei bitten off

Talus

1

left

Central tarsal bone

1

left

Third tarsal bone

1

left

Fourth tarsal bone

1

left

Third metatarsal bone

1

left; GL = 232; SD = 25,4; Bd = 38.6; WH = 121 cm

Third metatarsal bone

1

right; GL = 232.3; Bp = 41.5; SD = 25.6; WH = 121.1 cm

Proximal phalanx post.

1

left; GL = 66.4; Bp = 43.6; SD = 26.7; Bd = 36; WH = 105.2 cm

Middle phalanx post.

1

left; GL = 39.4; Bp = 42.5; SD = 36.1; Bd = 39.7

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The second individual

Tibia

1

left; GL = 317; Bp = 79.1; SD = 32.8; Bd = 60.9; WH = 124.8 cm

Third metacarpal bone

1

left; GL = 198; Bp = 45.9; SD = 31.8; Bd = 44.8; WH = 124.2 cm

Fourth metacarpal bone

1

left

3

 

The second or the third individual

Mandible

1

fragment of the angle

Mandible

1

 

Cervical vertebrae

1

+-

Humerus

1

right, fragment of the diaphysis and distal epiphysis, diagonal incision marks on the diaphysis

Radius

1

right, 123, damage of the diaphysis during excavation; Bd = 62.6

Radius

1

left, fragment of the diaphysis and the distal epiphysis; Bd = 65.8

Third metacarpal bone

1

right, distal epiphysis knocked off; Bp = 40.8

Third metacarpal bone

1

right, only the diaphysis preserved, dog bite marks on the diaphysis, distal epiphysis bitten off

Femur

1

left, large part of the diaphysis

Femur

1

right, distal epiphysis, o+

Tibia

1

left, most of the diaphysis and distal epiphysis preserved – damage during excavation, no traces of surface weathering; Bd = 68.9

Second metatarsal bone

1

left

Metatarsals

2

left, II and IV

Proximal phalanx ant.

1

right; GL = 72; SD = 28.8; Bd = 38.5; WH = 112.1 cm

Proximal phalanx post.

1

right; GL = 71.7; Bp = 46.6; SD = 28.9; Bd = 39.7; WH = 113.6 cm

Middle phalanx ant.

1

right; GL = 37.9; Bp = 43.6; SD = 38.2; Bd = 42.4

Distal phalanx ant.

1

 

Distal phalanx post.

1

 

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Żerniki, stan. 34; obiekt 100, osada.

Chronologia: 2. połowa XIV–2. połowa XV w.

Elementy dwóch osobników, w tym jeden samiec w wieku 4-5 lat, drugi w wieku 6-8 lat; wysokość w kłębie osobników mieściła się w przedziale 121,3 -126,0 (średnia 124,3 cm) i 131,6-135,4 cm (średnia 133,4 cm).

Literatura: Makowiecki i Makowiecka 2009; Stępnik i Bujak 2008.

 

Inv. No.

Anatomical element

NISP

Descriptions and biometrical data

The first individual

131/08

Radius & ulna

1

left; GL = 303.7; Bp = 72.6; SD = 34.1; Bd = 66.1; WH = 125.5 cm

131/08

Third metacarpal bone

1

left; GL = 192.6; WH = 121.3 cm

138/08, 137/08

Femur

1

right, gnawing marks on both epiphysis; GL = 365; Bp = 106.1; SD = 38.4; WH = 126 cm

132/08

Femur

1

left; Bp = 101.8

The second individual

138/08,137

Radius & ulna

1

right, 123, ++; GL = 319; Bp = 77.4; SD = 36.5; Bd = 69; WH = 131.6 cm

131/08

Radius & ulna

1

left; GL = 319.3; Bp = 76; SD = 35.5; WH = 131.7 cm

138/08,137

Third metacarpal bone

1

right, biting marks at distal epiphysis; GL = 215.7; Bp = 46.4; SD = 32.5; Bd = 44.9; WH = 133.6 cm

131/08

Third metacarpal bone

1

left, II-IV & central tarsal bone; GL = 217.9; Bp = 46.4; SD = 31.8; Bd = 44.9; WH = 134.8 cm

131/08

Third metatarsal bone

1

right; GL = 259; Bp = 44; SD = 29.2; Bd = 44.1; WH = 135.4 cm

131/08

Fourth metatarsal bone

1

right

The first or the second individual

131/08

Skull

1

Preserved incisive bone, on I3 – beginning of abrasion, male 4-5 years old

131/08

Teeth

2

 

132/08

Upper teeth

2

P2, individual 7-8 years old

132/08

Upper teeth

1

P4

131/08

Upper teeth

2

right P2 & P3, individual 6-8 years old

132/08

Scapula

1

fragment, marks of gnawing

138/08,137

Scapula

1

left, 123, damaged during excavation, 10 fragments

131/08

Scapula

1

right, 12, marks of gnawing on the on the suprascapular nodule

138/08,137

Humerus

1

right, 123, ++, damaged during excavation, marks of gnawing

138/08,137

Humerus

1

left, 23, without the proximal epiphysis, marks of gnawing

131/08

Ulna

1

left, nodule bitten off

131/08

Central carpal bone

1

 

138/08,137

Carpal bones

4

 

138/08,137

Second metacarpal bone

1

right

138/08,137

Tibia

1

right, 12, +o

131/08

Tibia

1

right

131/08

Central tarsal bone

1

right

131/08

Calcaneus

1

right, nodule bitten off

131/08

Talus

1

right

138/08,137

Proximal phalanx ant.

1

right; GL = 79.4; Bp = 48.2; SD = 33; Bd = 44; WH = 123.6 cm

131/08

Proximal phalanx post.

1

right; GL = 74.5; Bp = 48.9; SD = 30.8; Bd = 41.4; WH = 118.0 cm

131/08

Proximal phalanx ant.

1

left, marks of gnawing on the distal epiphysis

131/08

Distal phalanx ant.

1

 

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Żerniki, stan. 34; obiekt167, nr inw. Nr 118/07, osada.

Chronologia: koniec XIV w. – koniec XV w.

Elementy osobnika w wieku 12-13 lat.

Literatura: Makowiecki i Makowiecka 2009; Stępnik i Bujak 2008.

 

Anatomical element

NISP

Descriptions and biometrical data

Skull

1

individual 12-13 years old, both buccal tooth arches and 4 incisors and 10 skull fragments preserved, inflammation of the dental pulp

Scapula

1

right, damaged during excavation, ventral angle

Humerus

1

left, diaphysis and the distal epiphysis

Radius

1

right, bone almost whole, diaphysis damaged; Bp = 69.4, Bd = 67

Third metacarpal bone

1

left, distal epiphysis

Talus

1

right

 

 

Żerniki, stan. 34; obiekt 179, nr inw. Nr 213/08, osada.

Chronologia: 2. połowa XIV–2. połowa XV w.

Elementy 6-letniej samicy.

Literatura: Makowiecki i Makowiecka 2009; Stępnik i Bujak 2008.

 

Anatomical element

NISP

Descriptions and biometrical data

Skull

1

5 fragments and the upper tooth P2 and P3, individual 6 years old

Mandible

1

left and right, molars and incisors preserved, vestigial canine, female 6 years old

Carpal bones

1

 

Tibia

1

Bd = 80.3

Metatarsals

1

Splint bone

 

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