Unit 23421

Category: Layer    dug in 2017

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: Floor and packing 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: building; Deposition: heterogeneous

Description: U23421 is a plastered floor and packing, under floor U31409, at the northern side of space 576. It is bordered in the West by Wall F2140; in the East by Wall F7776; in the South by Long Basin F 7778 and in the North by Wall F8506. 

Discussion: Floor U 23421 was plastered with a think layer of plaster; there was evidence for regular replastering. The plaster did not survive well close to the Long Basin F 7778, under Bench F8505 or closer to the western wall. The packing of the floor was compact, and uniform througout this unit regarding its consistency. Significantly more packing though was used in the middle and the North of this space, bordered in the South by long Basin F7778; in the North by Wall F.8506; in the West by Wall 2140 and in the East by Wall F7776.. All of these architectural elements (walls and basin) were built upon this floor, U23421 

Consistency: Compact 

Colour: White, very light brown, grey 

Texture: Sand 

Bedding: Parallel layers 

Inclusions: 30% small pieces of brick, mortar, rock fragments and clay aggregates; 10% flecks of salt accretions and mica; 20% Tthin areas of siliceous plant remains; 10% plaster; 30% silts 

Post-depositional Features: Truncated by Wall F2183 in the West 

Basal Boundary: Constructional, gradual, distinct, wavy, uneven and rough. 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 23421 below: (Click to view the record) 31409 

Dry sieve volume: 177 

Total Deposit Volume: 179 

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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