Unit 4459

Category: Cluster    dug in 1999

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: basket 

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

Dimensions: 35 by 33 by 5-6cm 

Discussion: After fine cleaning, the first impressions of the basket were that itis downwards and collapsed in the NW direction. This must be a result of tightly fitting the baby in it and following the infilling of the burial. The basket is woven similarly to the lid and is structured by continued concentric rings. The approximate number of the rings is 43-45 from the existing outer edge to the smallest ring in the bottom/centre. Compaction of the baby slightly damaged the basket but there is no trace of breakage and animal intrusion. The bottom of the basket has a convex shape due to the uneven ground surface underneath. 

Recognition: By eye 

Definition: White concentric rings 

Execution: fine tools and a brush 

Condition: slightly damaged 

Consistency: Loose 

Colour: white to cream 

Texture: Impression has a stringy look 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: some charcoal 

Post-depositional Features: human compaction 

Basal Boundary: anthropomorphic, sharp 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 4598 below: (Click to view the record) 4458 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 3

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 1

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

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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