Unit 3798

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: wall plaster 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: wall/blocking; Material: plaster; Deposition: layered (wall plaster)

Dimensions: covers irregular area c.5.5m x c.1.5m height x max 1.5cm thickness 

Description: Plaster on north wall 64. Not excavated in 1998 but unit number allocated for plaster samples.
Plaster originally covered the entire wall face, but much had fallen prior to controlled removal. The plaster consisted of numerous tiny layers, each representing a separate coating. On some layers, flecks of black, orange and red paint were observed.

Excavated by PB 1999 

Discussion: The covering of the wall with successive layers of plaster suggests that the internal space was utilized for some time, especially if the re-plastering was only carried out maybe once or twice a year. Although paint flecks were noticed on some of the plaster layers in section, it appears that not every layer was decorated, and furthermore the different colours of paint may suggest different patterns. The internal decoration of the space therefore varied between painted and unpainted, and with possibly different types of decoration.

Pale beige plaster over south face of wall F64, Sp 117. Originally covering entire wall face but much fallen prior to controlled removal. Plaster consisted of numerous tiny layers, each representing a separate coating. On same layers flecks of black, orange and red paint were observed. 

Recognition: Clear pale beige plaster over wall 

Definition: Plaster over wall 

Execution: Trowel and leaf trowel 

Condition: Very dry and cracking severely 

Consistency: Firm to friable 

Colour: Pale beige 

Texture: Silty clay 

Bedding: Layered 

Inclusions: Occasional flecks of paint 

Post-depositional Features: Some root and insect disturbance 

Basal Boundary: Clear, smooth, anthropic 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 4143 below:none equal to: (Click to view the record) 2394, 5383 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 6

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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