Unit 3153

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: infill 

Data Category Information: Location: building; Deposition: homogeneous

Dimensions: 0.63 x 0.11 x 0.27 

Discussion: (3153) represented a silver of very mixed material which had been left unexcavated on the outside edge of wall [71]. It seems to have been part of what space 106 was infilled with after its occupation and included no distinct layers although it may have been made up of several episodes of deposition. It may also be the same material which infilled the space between the ends of [71] and [69] (3141). The material of these was very similar, although they were separated by cracking 

Recognition: Distinguished by its mixed composition with high plaster content 

Definition: Defined by cracking separately (3153) from the material to the west 

Execution: Trowel and pick 

Condition: Very dry and crumbly 

Consistency: Firm 

Colour: Varied 10 YR 6/3 (pale brown); 2.5 Y 8/1 (white); 7.5 YR 7/3 (pink); 10 YR 5/3 (brown); 10 YR 6/4 (Light yellowish brown) 

Texture: Clayey/plastery ash 

Bedding: Massive but mixed 

Inclusions: 8% bone (some very large pieces); 8% charcoal (various sizes); <2% hackberries; <2% shell 

Post-depositional Features: Salt encrustation and animal burrowing 

Basal Boundary: There was no clear basal boundary with the material directly beneath, (3154) but it clearly overlaid the wall [71] and was distinguished sharply from this, marked by salt encrustation 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3110 below: (Click to view the record) 2873 equal to: (Click to view the record) A and B on Section 414, 3141? 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 18 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

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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