Unit 2309

Category: layer    dug in 1997

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: FI floor,FI make-up 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: feature; Description: hearth; Material: pise-like; Deposition: homogeneous

Dimensions: 0.55 m E-W x max N-S 0.30 m, min 0.20 m x 30 mm thick 

Discussion: Unusually sandy and probably significant; basal lining to F.I 82. Heavily disturbed at back by animal burrow and patches to south & Southeast show signs of scorching. Appears to be make -up / packing in part of the construction of the F.I as opposed to a lining because of the material composition & depth which was thicker , up to 50 mm thick at back. this seem to make this deposit level as the underlying was sloping.
The use of this material must also be significant in that its hardly rubified + consequently acts as an insulator to the subsequent firings. 

Execution: trowel 

Condition: hot & bright to slightly overcast 

Consistency: strong 

Colour: 10 YR 6/2 light brownish grey 

Texture: sandy silt 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: 2% <2mm phytolihts; 1% <1mm natural salts 

Post-depositional Features: natural salting, animal burrow 

Basal Boundary: clear, distinct, fairly regular and smooth with occasional pockets & slight slope from north to south 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 2312, 2000, 2805 below: (Click to view the record) (2090) **2749 (2090) **2749, 2041 (2090) **2749 equal to: (Click to view the record) 2090, 2309, 2717, 2751, 1894 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 3

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): VII 

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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