Unit 3922

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: floor 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: floor (packing only); Material: pise-like; Deposition: heterogeneous

Dimensions: 1.3 m N-S x 1.25 m E-W x 0.01 

Discussion: (3922) represents a fairly homogenous layer of brownish grey 'floor' material which covered a large area of the S half of space 117 and was cut by post retreival pit (2712). According to the composition of this material and that underlying it, it seems to be the same floor as that found to the E of the baulk at its E extent. This relationship is hard to judge because of its truncation both by oven debris from a later oven and over cutting of the unit in 1997. To the N, as with the layers above, it slopes upwards forming a 'sunken' area' around the oven features with which these floors seem to be associated. It is interesting that they chose to floor this area with a 'dirty' grey/brown material rather than purer white plaster, perhaps in concession to its 'dirty' usage? 

Recognition: A fairly uniform brown layer which covered a large area beneath (3916). 

Definition: Defined by salt encrustation in places. 

Execution: Leaf trowel. 

Condition: Dry. 

Consistency: firm 

Colour: 2.5 Y 7/1 light grey 

Texture: silty clay loam 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: occasional phytoliths + charcoal flecks, 2% plaster patches 

Post-depositional Features: salt encrustation 

Basal Boundary: sharp/distinct; (3922) overlay a mixed ashy layer for most of its extent which was clearly definable, the surface between these was smooth and level 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3930 below: (Click to view the record) 3920, 3916, 3923, 3973, 3932 equal to: (Click to view the record) 3928, 3922, 3974, 3940 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 16 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 11

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space):  

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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