Unit 20052

Category: Layer    dug in 2014

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Hearth superstructure - molding 

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

Description: Unit is another molding to hearth superstructure under u.20051, separated by a thin very loose silty lense. Appears to be very similar to u.20052 in texture, color, and consistency. 

Discussion: This unit was recognized as another superstructure under u.20051. It is distingushed from u.20051 by a very thin, loose, brown, silty lense between the two layers. This layer appears particularly patchy on the NE corner, this may be due to erosion, digging out of the surfaces or excessive burning in this area. Layer also indicates repetitive hearth rebuilding through use. The varying levels of degradation of these multiple molding events (u.20042, u.20051, u.20052) could be the result of erosion of the mixing and digging out of the hearth in antiquity. It is also interesting that the E edge of the unit contains especially burned clay, ash, and charred bone. 

Consistency: Friable 

Colour: Light brownish gray 

Texture: Silty Clay 

Bedding: Massive 

Inclusions: Ash, charcoal 

Post-depositional Features: None 

Basal Boundary: Clear 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 20075 below: (Click to view the record) 20051 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 3 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 3

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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