Unit 13141

Category: Layer    dug in 2006

 

Area: North 

 

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Interpretive Categories: burning layer 

 

Data Category Information: Description: fire spots (non-structured)

 

Dimensions: 2.5m x 1.10m x up to .05m thick 

 

Discussion: Light coloured layer overlying a horizon of burning which we're assuming at present to be in-situ lime-burning. Very similar in appearance to the layers at the base of 12980 and 13103 and space 279. Samples taken to try and identify exact nature of this deposit. 

 

Recognition: Partly noted in section and also visible in plan around edges - distinctive colour and overlying burnt layer. Similar to `lime` burning layers in sp. 279. 

Definition: Clear 

Execution: Trowel 

Condition: Dry 

Consistency: Loose 

Colour: Pale yellowish brown / pale greenish grey 

Texture: Sandy / silt 

Bedding: Massive 

Inclusions: Moderate small frags bone; occ. Obsidian, occasional clay shapes, occasional shell; - bead 

Post-depositional Features: Truncated by Byzantine foundation trench 

Basal Boundary: Abrupt, distinct, smooth, flat or slightly inclined. Layers here generally inclined form west to east but in shallow bowl. 

 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 13142 below: (Click to view the record) 13139 

 

Dry sieve volume: 25 

Total Deposit Volume: 49 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 4

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 1

Number of Related Diary Entries: 2

 

 

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): Unassigned at present 

Associated Hodder Level (from Space): Unassigned at present 

Related Photos: 13 (Opens as a group in a new window)

Buildings: none

Spaces: (Click to view the record) 279

Features:: none

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

Please note the list below does not represent everything that might have been found in this Unit, but represents the datasets we have available on-line. Please contact us to obtain more information about this Unit.

ArchaeoBots Sample Recorded: No

Ceramics Data for 2006 still to be released

Clay Object Records: No

Chipped Stone Records: No

Conservation Recorded: No

Faunal Records: No

Figurine Records: Yes Count of records::none

GroundStone Records: No

Heavy Residue Records: No

Microfaunal Records: No Sorry not all of this data is available online at present, please contact us if you are particularly interested microfauna records

Phytolith Sample: No Sorry not all of this data is available online at present, please contact us if you are particularly interested phytolith samples

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