Unit 12877

Category: Layer    dug in 2006

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: plaster ledge 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: feature; Description: niche; Material: plaster; Deposition: homogeneous

Dimensions: up to 12cm thick 

Discussion: Mudbrick and plaster ledge around the sides of niche F2065. Possibly an attempt to create a more level surface (with wood?) to counteract slupin at the east.


Volume and dimensions roughly calculated. EGW 23 July 2009 

Recognition: in niche 

Definition: good 

Execution: trowel 

Condition: dry 

Consistency: compact 

Colour: mid brown to light grey 

Texture: silt clay 

Bedding: compound 

Inclusions: occ obsidian 

Post-depositional Features: slumping 

Basal Boundary: clear 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 12878 below: (Click to view the record) 11690 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 17 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 3

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): Unassigned at present 

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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