Unit 30575

Category: Layer    dug in 2013

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: plastered structure of the bin F.7139 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: building; Material: plaster; Deposition: homogeneous; Basal Spit: unpainted

Discussion: This is a structure of the bin F.7139 located in the eastern part of space 511, just beside the Western face of wall F.7126. It is made of grey silty-clay, probably mixed with a marl-like component. The nature of the whole feature is unique and its purpose is still unclear. Within the particularities worth noticing is the oval shape in plan, sack-like section and the height of the construction. The walls of the structure varied in thickness (1 - 3cm) depending on the elevation and they remain separate constructions that do not share sides with the wall (F.7126) of the space. It seems that the structure was formed in a similar way as the oldest handmade pottery technique. Consequently, well noticeable in the section of the unit, parallel flattened tubers encircling the structure are probably the remnants of coils placed subsequently one on top of another, or spiraled, and then the gaps between several layers of coils were smoothly erased. That is why the structure is not attached to the wall as others container type features on the site.
Unit was not excavated in 2013.


4-6-2016 (JS) - Feature 7139 and associated plaster Unit 30575 was removed. Archive sample of the plaster was retained, as were two large samples of the unit to show manufacturing method(s). During the course of removal, large patches of phytoliths were observed extending from the eastern side wall through to the base of the unit. A scalpel was used to further expose the phytolith swathes. A light brown, loose soil deposit was immediately below the plaster. The base of Unit 30575 extends further below the floor of Space 511, immediately on top of the brown soil. 

Consistency: friable 

Colour: light-grey 

Texture: clay/silty-clay 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: - 

Post-depositional Features: animal burrow in N part of the plaster 

Basal Boundary: distinct, floor of sp. 511 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 30592 below: (Click to view the record) 30576 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 1 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 5

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 1

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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