Unit 3647

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: platform make up 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: feature; Description: raised area (platform); Material: pise-like; Deposition: heterogeneous

Dimensions: 1.30 m E-W x 0.82 m N-S, 1.90 mm thick 

Discussion: Mottled brown unit which makes up the outer layer of platform F.287 in SE corner of space 117. Along the N face of the platform it laps up fully against the inner platform layer and spreads NW under the floor (3636). To the E and NE the platform appears more ??. (3647) is much thinner here and laps up slightly into the lower platform deposits. The layer below this, also laps up to edges of platform and spreads out under the floor to N and W. This pattern gives the impression that following the early phases of platform construction which appear to define the general shape of the feature. There was also a deposit of a darker burnt layer which partly laps up against the feature followed by (3647) which provided an outer rendering, it also spread out away from the feature. Only then was floor (3636) laid on top. 

Recognition: Seen as layer on N edge of platform F.287 following removal of floor (3636). 

Definition: Upper boundary clear as marked by floor plaster lapping up against it. 

Execution: Trowel and leaf trowel working away from platform. 

Condition: Very slightly moist. 

Consistency: firm 

Colour: 10 YR 5/2 greyish brown + patches of 2.5 Y 5/3 light olive brown 

Texture: silt loam 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: 1% bone flecks, 2% charcoal flecks 

Post-depositional Features: occasional salts 

Basal Boundary: slightly wavy/clear/anthropogenic/with a very slight sloping down to the S 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3910, 3913, 3355 below: (Click to view the record) 3636 equal to:contemp. 3656

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 3

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space):  

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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