Unit 22407

Category: Layer    dug in 2015

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: constructional: make-up and plaster platf. Layers 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: feature; Description: raised area (platform); Material: pise-like; Deposition: heterogeneous

Discussion: Unit 22407 consisted of a compound layer that represents flooring activities from platform F.3437 from SE corner of Space 135. This layer was sealed by another compound make-up layer (U.21746). Both units 21746 as well as 22407 were highly affected by heat. Since this area is heavıiy burnt, the plaster had also been heavily charred, eroded, and was extremely friable. Fire damage is particularly visible in the S part of this layer.
High fire damage was the main reason why few constructional/flooring activities were lumped together under the same unit number. Unit 22407 likely constitutes the earliest phase in erecting this raised area and sits directly on the make-up layer from adjacent platform F.7401 (U.22415). Therefore first flooring activities on the ‘ladder platform’ took place when neighboring raised area (F.7401) was in use. It seems to be possible that these flooring activities have been undertaken to stabilize/settle wooden ladder (see F.7413; U.18963, U.22408, U.22412). 

Consistency: Soft/friable 

Colour: Dark brown/dark grey 

Texture: Silty/sand/clay 

Bedding: Compound 

Inclusions: impressions/voids from deceayed and highly burned plants; seeds and stems remains; charcoal bits 

Post-depositional Features: Animal burrow, bee 'hives'; ladder post 

Basal Boundary: anthropogenic, mainly abrupt, faint contrast, flat, smooth surface and form 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 22415 below: (Click to view the record) 21746 

Dry sieve volume: 30 

Total Deposit Volume: 52 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 4

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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