Unit 13664

Category: Layer    dug in 2006

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: bin,flue,post retrieval pit 

Data Category Information: Location: feature; Description: bin; Deposition: homogeneous; Basal Spit: basal deposit

Discussion: Fill of post retrieval pit, includes collapsed plaster from the engaged pillar. The post pit is not very deep and appears to just sit on the plaster floor rather than being dug into it. Several small fragments of animal bone and obsidian were found and a shell was found in the SE corner but was probably disturbed by animal burrowing activity.
Further excavation by DE revealed that this feature is unlikely to be an engaged pillar and is more likely to be a tall narrow bin.
The feature was repeatedly plastered on both the inside and outside and traces of red paint were also found. The base was also plastered on more than one occasion and there is no evidence of a post-pit or scarring on the wall. 

Recognition: Clearly defined within engaged pillar and behind plaster front facing. 

Definition: clear 

Execution: trowel 

Condition: hot, dry 

Consistency: soft, friable 

Colour: mid brown 

Texture: silt clay loam` 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: plaster collapse <20mm, occasional charcoal <10mm, obsidian, shell, animal bone 

Post-depositional Features: animal burrows 

Basal Boundary: slightly unclear, but possible thin plaster layer at base. 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 13665 below: (Click to view the record) 7976 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 9 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

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  

Lab Team Data

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