Unit 20416

Category: Layer    dug in 2012

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: mortar 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: wall/blocking; Material: mortar; Deposition: homogeneous

Dimensions: 0,27m NS x 0,86m EW (exposed part) x 0,31m deep 

Discussion: Mortar in southern wall F.3624 building 108. 2 layers of mortar. Only the northern half of the wall excavated since it bonded to wall F.3623.

Further excavation in 2013 by a. klimowicz:

Mortar U.20416 was used as a joining material within the wall F.3624. The depth of the unit varied (2-6cm) depending on desirable elevation/level involved with maintaining horizontal line of the subsequent courses of bricks.

- Further excavation in 2015 by A. Klimowicz:

In course of research in 2015 it was possible to record more of the mortar U.20416 considered as the joining material within the wall F.3624. The introduced procedure related with extending the limit of research area allowed to uncover the feature along 1m toward west and evidenced its height (0,60m). The depth of the unit varied (2-6cm) depending on desirable elevation/level involved with maintaining horizontal line of the subsequent courses of bricks.
However, it appeared that the mortar play additional role within the mentioned mud-brick construction. On the bottom of the foundation trench (F.7851) performed before erecting the wall there was extended layer of mortar (5cm thick) evidenced. The latter action might have been performed to stabilize the structure and strengthen its foot.
There had been 1 additional sample collected due to changed botanical protocol (S3). In the course of the excavation the volume of executed deposit also increased (unsieved: 107 L) up to total amount of 157,52 L. 

Recognition: Different colour and consistancy than around 

Definition: Clear 

Execution: Trow an brush 

Condition: Dry and hot 

Consistency: Firm 

Colour: Grey, mid-grey 

Texture: silty-sand 

Bedding: Massive 

Inclusions: white inclusions and charcoal 

Post-depositional Features: none 

Basal Boundary: sharp anthropogenic boundry 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 20938, 20607 equal to: (Click to view the record) 20415 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 138 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 3

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): ? 

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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