Unit 19480

Category: Layer    dug in 2012

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: Arbitrary layer of make up of platform 

Data Category Information: Description: cleaning

Dimensions: .85 x .10 X .10 cm 

Discussion: This was a small test excavation of the platform (F.638) in the Southwest portion of the space. Its purpose was to clear/clean 2002 excavations and define the extent of the platform, which takes up the entire area of the space. We removed approximately 10 cm x 10 cm x 85 cm of the platform lip (which runs N/S along the western edge of the space). When the overlaying clay of the platform was removed, brown infill was exposed beneath which indicated that the platform was diving down, and therefore ending, just beyond the limit of the 2002 excavations. Once this was ascertained, we quit in order to start excavations on the infill at the western portion of Space 87. 

Recognition: Cleaning/Cutting of a small portion of Platform identified in 2002 excavation. Recognized by raised lip (approx 10 cm) made of compacted clay at far west portion of unit. (F.638) 

Definition: Arbitrary cut into clearly defined platform mound. Excavated southern portion until distict break onto brown infill was encountered. 

Execution: Trowel, brush 

Condition: Dry, compact, greasy 

Consistency: Firm 

Colour: White, brown 

Texture: Clay to silty clay 

Bedding: Massive 

Inclusions: Charcoal (10%), plaster, (5%), Calcium carbonate (10%). Flecks. 

Post-depositional Features: Salts, insects, rodents 

Basal Boundary: Clear/Distinct 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 30172 below: (Click to view the record) 30140 equal to: (Click to view the record) 30594 

Dry sieve volume: 10 

Total Deposit Volume: 10 

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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