Unit 16647

Category: Layer    dug in 2008

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: Wall painting 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: feature; Description: raised area (platform); Material: plaster; Deposition: layered (wall plaster); Basal Spit: painted

Dimensions: 1.28m N-S x 1.24m E-W x 2m thick 

Discussion: Removed plaster with black paint sealing series of very thin white unpainted plaster (c. 6 layers). These sealed a thicker (c.4mm) slightly off white plaser layer. This sealed painted plaster (16657).
This sequence was much clearer on the face of the platform than the top.
The painting was only on the South facing face of the platform. 

Recognition: White plaster with wall painting 

Execution: leaf trowel + small tools 

Condition: Warm 

Consistency: Friable 

Colour: White + black paint 

Texture: Clay 

Bedding: Layered 

Inclusions: - 

Post-depositional Features: Truncated by animal burrows 

Basal Boundary: Wall painting 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 16657 below: (Click to view the record) 16651, 14481 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 4 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 3

Number of Related Diary Entries: 1

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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