Unit 32084

Category: Layer    dug in 2016

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: preparation/packing layer 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: feature; Description: raised area (platform); Material: brick&mortar; Deposition: heterogeneous

Discussion: A thick (up to 14cm) grey preparation layer U.32084) had been recorded in NW-part of Sp.531. Its distinct consistency, texture and colour reminded crushed bricks that were evidenced all over the B.132. In addition, presence of fragments of white plaster within the presented packing allow to imply that the main components of the layer comprised of reused mud-bricks that were carefully smashed, compressed, probably also watered in order to make a paste which was put into the deposit with the aim to raise the area and extend already existed NE-platform F.7722 towards the East. The reason of conducted accomplishments remains uncertain. However, it is clear that at some point of use and occupation of the room the decision had been made to undertake the described task which caused considerable decrease of the central part of the Sp.531, and placing it between protruded areas.
During the exploration of the unit 32084 it appeared that the sloping (eastern) edge of the packing deposit was made of different material, which may be regarded as a frame for the bricky-sediments that were set inside. The frame composed of more clayish and lighter components. It seems that the mentioned frame preceded further activities and it was performed intentionally to form the desired shape of platform F.7733. Presented here Grey packing deposit as a whole constitute the initial stage of mentioned raised area. 

Consistency: firm 

Colour: mid-grey 

Texture: clay, silty-clay 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: fragments of plaster 8%, probable crushed grey bricks 90% 

Post-depositional Features:  

Basal Boundary: distinct - white floor surface 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 32092, 32099 below: (Click to view the record) 32076 

Total Deposit Volume: 194 

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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