Unit 8014

Category: layer    dug in 2003

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Mortar,Plaster deposit 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: feature; Description: raised area (platform); Material: plaster; Deposition: homogeneous

Discussion: No full plans are being made of this context and 8015 and 8016 as they appear to be the reamins of layers partially removed by the Greek team. Very little is remaining along the western edge of the platform (F1306). Sampled as usual and recorded on unit sheets.

This unit 8014 appears to be either very coarsely made plaster or light coloured mortar - mortar seems a more likely option as context 8016 appears to be mudbrick - or at least of the same consistency and colour.

Possibly these units (8014, 8015, 8016) represent a repair to the edge of the platform (F1306). For this reason they have been given a feature number. 

Recognition: Layer at edge of platform - distinguished by different colout and texture from the plaster platform. 

Definition: deposit stands above level of platform surface and has a different appearance. 

Execution: trowelled in plan 

Condition: very dry and a bit windy. 

Consistency: loose and quite friable 

Colour: light greyish white 

Texture: silty loam - with plaster mixed in 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: gritty consistency caused by inconsistencies in matrix. 

Post-depositional Features: none 

Basal Boundary: clear horizon of smooth plaster surface lies below deposit 8014 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 10648 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

Number of Related Diary Entries: 1

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space):  

Associated Hodder Level (from Space): Unassigned at present 

Finds Room Information:

All material from site passes through the finds room for washing and separating before it is passed onto the various lab teams. The finds room keeps a basic inventory of what is found. A finds material type list is given here. Further analytical detail maybe provided by the Lab Team data below.

X Finds Material: nothing recorded  

Finds Material Stored: nothing recorded  

Lab Team Data

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