Unit 18916

Category: Layer    dug in 2009

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: plaster (wall) 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: wall/blocking; Material: plaster

Dimensions: 3,2m NW-SE. 0,4m high. 0,5-2cm thick 

Description: N.F.E P.EX 2009
partially excavated in 2012 

Discussion: Plaster on S. face of wall F.2533 (N. wall of SP.135 B.80).
Associated with possible lower/ground floor of structure.

Number Allocated for reference in P. EX 2009 (N.F.E.)

(Partially Excavated in 2012):
The very first plaster layer, which touches the wall, seems to be a kind of fixation or preperation layer as it is slightly thicker and more grey than the following layers of plaster. In the eastern part of the wall the layers were thinner, suggesting that it has not been repaired as often as the rest of the wall. Close to the architectural feeature of the niche (U.18985) and the wooden pillar imprint the layers of plaster were slightly thicker and more compact, making them more difficult to remove. The layers themselves were very uniform. No signs (so far) of pigment. We removed 60cm below the horizontal groove to an elevation of about 1009.65 (this number was calculated by looking at section drawing, graphic number 12/403)

2014: 4 plaster samples (s5-s8) taken for geochemical analysis. 

Recognition: white plaster (chalk) in several layers (greater than 10) 

Definition: on brick wall, boundaries easy to see 

Execution: partially excavated by trowel in 2012 

Condition: dry, well-preserved 

Consistency: compact, but came off in flakes in some parts 

Colour: light grey to white with some darker layers 

Texture: chalk-like, lime 

Bedding: fine layer of plaster/preperation/plaster etc. repeating 

Inclusions: none 

Post-depositional Features: none 

Basal Boundary: preperation layer abutting brick wall 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 12891, 12892 equal to: (Click to view the record) 18917 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 127 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 9

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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