Unit 16692

Category: Layer    dug in 2008

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: Platform construction 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: feature; Description: raised area (platform); Material: brick; Deposition: homogeneous

Discussion: Edge of platform F1651, representing early construction phase of platform

This unit created a raised lip around the enge of the platform. This unit acted as an external 'wall' of the platform that was then filled by 16643. 

Recognition: colour and texture 

Definition: sealed by 16666, retaining core of platform 16693 

Execution: leaf 

Condition: hot 

Consistency: firm 

Colour: mid brown 

Texture: clay silt 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: occa: charcoal, white salts. Crushed mudbrick 

Post-depositional Features: animal and insect burows 

Basal Boundary: sharp 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 16694, 16695, 17410, 16699 below: (Click to view the record) 16693 

Dry sieve volume: 15 

Total Deposit Volume: 35 

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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