Unit 4259

Category: layer    dug in 1999

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: floor make-up,infill 

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

Dimensions: 1.16m ( E-W ) by 1.37m ( N-S ) by up to 0.05m thick 

Discussion: Area of floor make-up towards eastern side of sp. 163, overlain by further floor make-up 4253 but apparently overlying infilling of lower building. 

Recognition: patch of brown material between grey deposits 

Definition: clear edge with surrounding deposits 

Execution: trowel from edges 

Condition: firm and moist 

Consistency: firm 

Colour: mid reddish brown 

Texture: silty clay 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: <5% charcoal flecks 

Post-depositional Features: abundant roots and some insect disturbance 

Basal Boundary: anthropogenic, abrupt, distinct, smooth, flat 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 4172 below: (Click to view the record) 4253 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 3

Number of Related Diary Entries: 1

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  

Lab Team Data

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