Unit 2882

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: mortar 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: wall/blocking; Material: mortar; Deposition: homogeneous

Dimensions: 0.74 x 0.36 x 0.12 

Description: prob VIII 

Discussion: Two layers of mortar in what remained of a wall excavated by Mellaart [273]. Although at one point I thought that the first layer of mortar might have extended across the top of [70], before the wall to the north [69] had slumped. Infact the materials of (2882) and (2854) (the possible equivalent above [70] were very different, so it is not possible to relate [273] to the walls to the south stratigraphically. The first/lowest layer of mortar was laid above a layer of infill between [88] and [69] which could have been levelled to this height before wall [273] was built. 

Recognition: Clear colour and textual difference in section 

Definition: Marked definition between 2881+2882 in wall [273] 

Execution: Pick and trowel 

Condition: Very dry and crumbly, morning sun 

Consistency: Very firm/compacted 

Colour: Light greyish brown 10YR 6/2 

Texture: Ashy silt 

Bedding: Massive with lots of inclusions 

Inclusions: 8% charcoal (flecks and small pieces); 2% plaster (flecks); 2% plant silicates ; 2% bone (small pieces); <2% burnt bone (flecks); 2% clay; 2% sand; occasional hackberries 

Post-depositional Features: Some salt encrustation and animal burrowing. A very weathered surface. 

Basal Boundary: The basal boundary was sharp and constructional although in places, the mortar (2882) was closelyh bonded with the brick (2881). The interface between these was smooth and ;evel, and makred with salt crystalisation. 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 2889 below: (Click to view the record) 2849 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 31 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 3

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): VIII 

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  

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