Unit 3513

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: North 

Data Category Information: none

Dimensions: 105cm x 120 cm 

Discussion: This unit consisted of the chunks of clay (orangey brown) and some crumbly dark grey material on top of the platform. The platform surface was quite easy to recognize - following it down and peeling back to expose a dark, almost black, very thin greasy layer on top of the plastered surface. I tried to stop at this black, greasy layer, leaving the plaster covered. At one point, a chunk of clay with ashy lenses appeared (star in drawing) making us think momentarily that we had gone through platform surface layers, but as this soon appeared to be only a small chunk, and the ashy lenses couldn't be found elsewhere, we decided it was an independant chunk (~5 x 10 cm) lying on top of the platform that we were presently following. 

Recognition: Recognized by platform surface/ boundaries, orangey brown clay 

Definition: Clearly defined platform floor 

Execution: Trowel, Mira tool, brush. Baulks were put in S-N and E-W to see strata 

Condition: Somewhat moist 

Consistency: Orangey brown clay was soft to firm, buttery and greasy, while the other sedimants were crumbly and darker. 

Colour: 7.5 YR 6/6 reddish yellow -- 7.5 YR 4/1 dark grey 

Texture: silty clay --sandy clay loam 

Bedding: mostly massive --chunky 

Inclusions: ~10% salts, a few animal holes, charcoal, >2% bone, phytoliths (or other plant remains) 2-5% 

Post-depositional Features: salts, animal holes 

Basal Boundary:  

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): below: (Click to view the record) 2269 equal to: (Click to view the record) 3518, 3519, 3520 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 4

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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