Unit 18688

Category: Layer    dug in 2011

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: plaster mortar 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: feature; Description: pedestal/podium/plinth; Material: mortar

Dimensions: .37 m x .33 m x .04 m 

Discussion: This plaster layer forms the mortar between the mud bricks that make up the addition to the bench f3456, and features a basin-like contour that makes the base for the mud brick pillar. One brick (18689) of the pillar was excavated. This mortar lay immediately atop some more plaster on its eastern half (18693), which was recognizable as different by the evidence of red paint, matching that which was revealed on the north face of the bench. 

Recognition: Plaster mortar between bricks- revealed on west edge by removing (18685) and on east by removing (18689) 

Definition: clear plaster between mud-brick 

Execution: trowl and leaf trowel 

Condition: hot 

Consistency: compact and dense 

Colour: whitish gray 

Texture: plaster-- claylike, moist 

Bedding: layered 

Inclusions: painted plaster chips toward east edge 

Post-depositional Features: addition of mud-bricks, including pillar (see 18689) and (18685) 

Basal Boundary: clear mud-brick, also plaster with red paint on north face of bench, and top toward its east end 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 18693 below: (Click to view the record) 18689 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 5 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

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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