Unit 20214

Category: Layer    dug in 2012

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Bricks 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: between walls; Material: brick; Deposition: heterogeneous

Dimensions: E-W 0,82 x N-S 0,22 x 0,57 m 

Discussion: Associated with mortar U.20515.
During the excavation of the blocking of a niche (F. 456) it was possible to record 9 courses of the bricks which varied in their dimensions, due to erosion and long term of exposure. The heights of the bricks varied from 6.5 to 7.5 cm (I-7.5cm; II-7cm; III-7cm; IV-6.5cm; V-6cm; VI-7.5cm; VII-6.5cm; VIII-5cm; IX-6cm). However, their width was problematic to measure as a result of their bad preservation. Only in 2 cases it was possible to record the length that varied from 68 to 70cm. Taking into consideration the described building material, it might be stated that it was represented by different kinds of components (regarding: consistency, texture, colour). The bottom of the blocking (F.456) was marked by the presence of a plastered layer (a step?) or mortar (?). 

Recognition: by colour, texture - between mortar 

Definition: part of the wall 

Execution: trowel 

Condition: dry, hot 

Consistency: firm 

Colour: pale- brown (on top), one brick- orange, mid- brown (last course) 

Texture: sandy silt 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: - 

Post-depositional Features: erosion from Northern part of the blocking F.456, truncation 

Basal Boundary: distinct- mortar 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 20515 below: (Click to view the record) 20213 

Dry sieve volume: 20 

Total Deposit Volume: 50 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): VIII 

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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