Unit 21898

Category: Layer    dug in 2017

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Plaster Surface+Makeup Layer of Platform+make-up 

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

Discussion: This unit belongs to the platform which is F.8040 and located SW corner of B.17. We used the same unit number for the patchy plaster and the make-up. On the other hand with this unit was excavated make up layer which is related S part of B.17. We took sample for make up layer of B.17 which is assigned S3-S4. After removing platform(make-up and patchy plaster) and make-up layer, we reached thefloor layer(U23203 with Phytholith/Organic or Pigment) which might be earliest floor of B.17 or related with pennning or open area.
Make-Up:
the mid grey,greasey make-up layer covering F.8040 SW platform of B.17. This unit was recognized by colour and texture. This unit consist of a make up layer. This deposit was from the earliest phase of use of the building.
Patchy Plaster:
The greyish white patchy plastered floors covering F.8040 SW platform of B.17. This unit was recognized by colour and texture. This unit consist of several plaster layers. This deposit was from the earliest phase of use of the building. 

Consistency: Plaster: compact Make up: compact 

Colour: Plaster: greyish white Make up: mid grey and somewhere black 

Texture: Plaster: silty clay Make up: silty clay 

Bedding: Plaster: layered Make up: massive 

Inclusions: small stone pieces and charcoal 

Post-depositional Features: cracks 

Basal Boundary: clear 

Dry sieve volume: 420 

Total Deposit Volume: 476 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 7

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space):  

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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