Unit 8353

Category: layer    dug in 2001

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: dirty floor 

Data Category Information: none

Dimensions: 1.3m N-S X .0.85m E-W 

Discussion: Removal of phytolith/salty surface (dirty floor) that was the basal boundary of units 8277 and 8251.

The floor spanned the entire area of sp. 158 (former) to the storage bin areas. When the threshold was removed it didn't remain continuous deeper down. In the south of the threshold there were a series of compound layered salt surfaces (5-6 surfaces in ~2cm) under the 1st surface that was the basal boundary of 8277 and 8251.
To the north of the former threshold, however, there was only one surface (the one that the threshold was built on) and then what appeared to be a 1-2cm thick packing w/out floors that would coorespond to the ones in the south. This northern area will be taken as 8358.
After removal of 8358 partially in the norht, it was clear that the basal boundary of 8358 (rubble from oven redeposition and sand) went UNDER the floor that I left at the bottom of this unit- which was probably the last floor of the compound layered phytolith/ salt surface that comprised this unit. Ths basal boudary will now be taken down as 8358. 

Recognition: basal boundary of 8277 & 8251, texture 

Definition: clear 

Execution: trowel 

Condition: dry 

Consistency: friable 

Colour: 10YR 6/3 - big surprise! 

Texture:  

Bedding: compound layered - at least 4-5 salt/phytolith floors 

Inclusions: salts- abundant 

Post-depositional Features:  

Basal Boundary: last phytolith/salt surface 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 8358 below: (Click to view the record) 8277, 8251 

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): Unassigned at present 

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  

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