Unit 23621

Category: Layer    dug in 2017

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: partition / wedge between walls 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: between walls; Material: brick; Deposition: homogeneous

Discussion: The unit 23621 refers to a fragment of dark-grey brick that was set vertically between two walls F.7736 and F.7149. Both of the latter mentioned mud-brick structures constituted the Eastern restrictions of the main room of B.132 in the two different phases of the occupation (Earlier-Sp.633 and Later-Sp.531). It is clear that the single brick 23621 had been placed intentionally in a form of a wedge perpendicularly to the walls just after erecting the later one F.7736. The latter was constructed on the floor surface of the interior of Sp.633 most plausibly as a reaction to the collapse of the earlier wall F.7149 which slumped Eastwards. As a result the two parallel walls were not attached to each other but they were set in a distance (0.22m-0.28m) creating the narrow gap. Worth noticing is that the newly erected structure F7736 had been afterwards plastered from both sides. As regards to the internal face (W-face) there was no surprise to evidence that kind of treatment (Plaster – U.23618). However, the plastered external (E-face) 23620 finds no many analogy on the site.
As regards to the single partition brick U.23621 that was set between the two walls worth noticing is that the element was joined to the earlier constructions by the use of the pure clay paste the same as had been employed as the mortar (31561) within the wall F.7736. Furthermore, the placement of the brick in the central part of the gap must have occurred before plastering E-face of the wall, because the single white coating (U.23620) covered also the brick U.23621. The reason of setting the described plastered partition within the inter-wall gap remains unclear. The same may be stated about the original height of the division. More intriguing is unanswered question concerning distinct feature performed outside the living-space. However, taking into consideration all of the above mentioned data regarding the plastered gap between the two walls, as well as the narrow brick-division U.23621 they altogether recall resemblance of a storage features. Though, a motive which enlightened the idea to perform the (Storage) container outside within the inter-wall-gap required to be discussed and considered again later at the post ex-stage of the research. The evoked need is of particular importance due to unusual and intentional performance. In addition if one takes into account that the element was plastered the purpose of the setting cannot be related with a simple function of wedge due to the small thickness/width of the brick could not prevent falling or slumping huge wall. Furthermore if the constructors had wanted to put wedge in the gap they would have used the packing deposit composed of the broken bricks which would have strengthen the lower part of the structure. 

Consistency: firm 

Colour: dark-grey 

Texture: clay 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions:  

Post-depositional Features:  

Basal Boundary: distinct 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 31560, 31561 below: (Click to view the record) 23620 

Total Deposit Volume: 7 

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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