Unit 20646

Category: Layer    dug in 2013

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: Plaster seal of cut 20648 

Data Category Information: Location: cut; Description: burial; Deposition: heterogeneous

Discussion: The taphonomical process is different in western part (very affected by the fire of building 52 burning) and eastern part (not so much affected). This explains differences of colour and consistency in the same layer.
This unit, made of a thick layer of plaster, is only found within the cut u.20648. The plaster is different than the one covering the platform, without connection. Thus, a seal of plaster with the purpose of closing the burial, on top of more random infill, as it has been observed one other burials, is the best explanation. 

Consistency: W : loose. E: firm 

Colour: W : Mid grey. E : White with inclusion of red everywhere + for a little layer of make-up : W : dark brown. E light : brown 

Texture: Plaster on top (silty clay). Thin layer of make-up at the bottom (siltier clay) 

Bedding: 2 layers : massive and thick plaster layer above a thinner layer of make-up. More or less parallel but tends to be inclined toward NE 

Inclusions: Small pieces of red painted plaster (aggregates ~5%, in make-up especially, from layer u.20634 cut by cut u.20648?) 

Post-depositional Features: none 

Basal Boundary: Constructional and abrupt 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 20650 below: (Click to view the record) 20615 equal to:none 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 14 

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:

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X Finds Material: nothing recorded  

Finds Material Stored: nothing recorded  

Lab Team Data

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