Unit 4423

Category: Cluster    dug in 1999

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: basket 

Data Category Information: Location: feature; Description: burial; Material: phytolith; Deposition: primary deposition

Dimensions: 0.26m (N-S) by 0.17m (E-W) by 0.01m thick 

Discussion: Woven basket lid preserved as a phytolith concentration covering burial F 475. Approximately half survives, but it is clear that the complete object was circular in shape with clearly radiating fibres still visible. Possibly constructed in a spiralling fashion. 

Recognition: Clear white phytolith impression 

Definition: Very clear white pattern in darker matrix 

Execution: Very fine tools 

Condition: Dry and very delicate 

Consistency:  

Colour: White 

Texture:  

Bedding:  

Inclusions:  

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) 4428 below: (Click to view the record) 4422 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 3

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 2

Number of Related Diary Entries: 1

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): VIII 

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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