Unit 13676

Category: Layer    dug in 2006

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: wall plaster 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: building; Material: plaster; Deposition: layered (wall plaster); Basal Spit: painted

Discussion: Wall plaster on wall F1491 with painted design in red and black. Painting consists of a vertical geometric design.
Section through the plaster appears to show painting earlier in the plastering sequence which is then sealed by a second relatively thick packing layer which is the basis of later repeated replastering.
Appears to be earlier than 13669 to the East. 

Recognition: painted red 

Definition: poor, in fact a number of different painted layers 

Execution: trowel - excavated by local women 

Condition: hot 

Consistency: firm 

Colour: white with red and black paint 

Texture: plastered 

Bedding: layered 

Inclusions: none 

Post-depositional Features: animal burrows, dry and cracked 

Basal Boundary: sharp, vertical 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 13692 below: (Click to view the record) 13675 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

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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