Unit 13159

Category: Layer    dug in 2006

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: Midden 

Data Category Information: Location: external; Deposition: finely bedded

Discussion: Mixed midden deposit - compound layer; lens of charcoal ash etc. Generally very loose and ashy. In well-defined cut to south, more difficult to find cut to west - more compact fill towards western edge, although still ashy,more mixed with mudbrick material. Could have taken as a separate yellow deposit/fill but included as part of (13159). 

Recognition: Came down onto horizon where layer appeared more of a mix of colours - can see in section that compound layer with fine lens of charcoal, ash, pale brown material, etc. 

Consistency: Loose / friable 

Colour: Light grey / yellowish grey / pale brown 

Texture: Sandy silt 

Bedding: Compound 

Inclusions: Frequent bone, frequent pot, occasional obsidian, occasional shells, occasional clay shapes 

Post-depositional Features: Truncated to east and north by Byzantine foundation 

Basal Boundary: Abrupt; distinct; smooth; flat 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 13161 below: (Click to view the record) 13143 

Dry sieve volume: 1025 

Total Deposit Volume: 1050 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 4

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 14

Number of Related Diary Entries: 2

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  

Lab Team Data

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