Unit 10448

Category: layer    dug in 2004

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Make up layer 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: floor (packing only); Material: pise-like; Deposition: homogeneous

Description: Fast track 

Discussion: Make-up layer between plaster surfaces (10448) and (10451). Appears to represent some form of packing surface, sandwiched in between the surfaces. Cutting this deposit is grave F1511 [10447]. Seen in the section provided by Mellaart excavations, and proved by the removal of (10448), the grave is cut through this make up layer, and not either plaster surface, a feature rarely seen. Does this mean that the final plaster phase acts as a closure on the burial?
Four small pebbles found in very close proximity to F1508 in which 24 pebbles were found - possibly associated? 

Recognition: Seen after removal of plaster surface (10407) 

Definition: truncated to Nand E, defined by platform F1501 to S and W 

Execution: Trowel, leaf and brush 

Condition: Dry 

Consistency: Loose and friable 

Colour: Mid yellowish brown 

Texture: Silt 

Bedding: Massive 

Inclusions: Rare pebbles <0.01m, rare plaster flecks, shell, bone 

Post-depositional Features: Heavy animal disturbance 

Basal Boundary: Clear, very sharp 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 10452 below: (Click to view the record) 10447 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 152 

Number of Related Diary Entries: 1

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): Unassigned at present 

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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