Unit 17264

Category: Layer    dug in 2012

Area: Trench 5 

Interpretive Categories: plug plaster 

Data Category Information: none

Discussion: This unit represents several patches of white plaster used to patch-up certain areas of the wall F.2408, predominantly in the corners. The material is fine, sandy and very compact and was most likely of high quality, therefore used for specific purposes or areas. Gaps between bricks, in corners or other holes in the walll were repaired either during construction or in maintenance phases, using plug plaster. 

Consistency: compact, crumbly edges 

Colour: white, beige 

Texture: sandy silt 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: none 

Post-depositional Features: animal burrows 

Basal Boundary: irregular 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 16877 

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:

All material from site passes through the finds room for washing and separating before it is passed onto the various lab teams. The finds room keeps a basic inventory of what is found. A finds material type list is given here. Further analytical detail maybe provided by the Lab Team data below.

X Finds Material: nothing recorded  

Finds Material Stored: nothing recorded  

Lab Team Data

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