Smithsonian Report, 1959—Solecki PLATE 2 
Clearing away part of the loose earth above the skull of Shanidar I, temporarily covered 
before removal (a). It was found at a depth of 4.1 m. below the surface, or 4.34 m. below 
“Q”? datum in the top of the Mousterian layer. The find spot of Shanidar III (b) was at 
a lower level, 5.0 m. below the surface, or 5.4 m. from “0” datum. The successive rockfalls 
are shown. ‘The step in the excavation wall at the lower left indicates the boundary of the 
1953 season excavation, showing by what a small margin the skull of Shanidar I was missed 
that season. 
