Unit 14661

Category: Layer    dug in 2007

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: Clay core 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: feature; Description: hearth; Material: pise-like; Deposition: homogeneous

Discussion: Clay superstructure of the hearth in the NE corner of the space 316 next to the crawl space. The color change between this unit and the one below (14662) may be through the effect of heat. 

Recognition: Shape, texture, and color 

Definition: Clear, distinct 

Execution: Trowel excavated and hand pick 

Condition: Cool (morning) 

Consistency: Solid 

Colour: Light greyish brown 

Texture: Silty clay 

Bedding: Massive 

Inclusions: None 

Post-depositional Features: Truncated to the east by post retrieval pit [14611] 

Basal Boundary: Diffuse only color change - greyish brown to reddish brown. May be the same material 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 14662 below: (Click to view the record) 14616, 14647 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 10 

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:

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

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