Unit 10608

Category: layer    dug in 2004

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: plaster floor 

Data Category Information: Location: building; Description: general; Material: dark grey clay; Deposition: single

Dimensions: 0.02m thick 

Discussion: Remnants of oven floor, similar to a sequenec that can be seen as lying below. Northern part of floor removed in 2004 or by greek team. The mortar make up appears to have deliberately included small pebbles perhaps for their heat retention qualities. These mainly in the lower bedding of the plaster as the upper surface is smooth
L,W approxımated from CAD; D from reported thıckness; V approxımated. T.C.C. 19-07-09 

Recognition: very apparent hard surface 

Definition: clear 

Execution: trowel 

Condition: dry 

Consistency: friable compact 

Colour: mid grey to dark purple grey 

Texture: silt and small pebbles 

Bedding: compound 

Inclusions: frequent small pebbles 

Post-depositional Features:  

Basal Boundary: distinct, clear 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 10612 below: (Click to view the record) 10609 equal to: (Click to view the record) 8065 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 2 

Number of Related Diary Entries: 1

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space):  

Associated Hodder Level (from Space): Unassigned at present 

Finds Room Information:

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X Finds Material: nothing recorded  

Finds Material Stored: nothing recorded  

Lab Team Data

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