Unit 10838

Category: layer    dug in 2004

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: arbitrary layer,fill 

Data Category Information: Location: cut; Description: burial; Deposition: homogeneous

Description: 2nd fill layer feature 1702 [cut 10811] FAST TRACK 

Discussion: The fill matrix at this level seems browner and looser than 10812 above. This may simply be a result of more limited exposure; but in any case it seems usefull to start a new unit given that 45 cms had already been taken out as 10812. Moreover the inclusions [hard grey clay particles; phytoliths] differ from those in 10812.
If the upper boundary of 10838 is somewhat arbitrary the lower limit is well defined by a brown interface with phytoliths covering skeleton 10840; but below sheep skeleton 10839. This interface slopes down steeply north of skeleton 10840.
NB on 27-04-07 new sampling procedures were instagated; unfortunately the total volume of soil for 10838 could no longer be established and only 20 lt could be send to flotation.
TDV derived from dims. 

Recognition: distinct matrix 

Definition: upper boundary somewhat arbitrary 

Execution: mattock; trowel 

Condition: hot and humid 

Consistency: homogeneous 

Colour: brown 

Texture: compact 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: dark grey particles; lime; phytoliths 

Post-depositional Features:  

Basal Boundary: flat 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 10839 below: (Click to view the record) 10812 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 150 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): VII 

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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