Unit 5154

Category: layer    dug in 1999

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Pit fill 

Data Category Information: Location: cut; Description: pit; Deposition: homogeneous

Dimensions: 0.85m e-w x 1.4m n-s x0.25m thick 

Discussion: Strange deposit of clay balls (others might call them spherical objects of fired clay).
There was a clear cut in which they sat within the matrix (5154). (5154) was an unusual texture and type, but I can't explain how! It is possible that they simply did sit in a 'container' (the cut) begind oven F 555 during its use which was then infilled at a later date (perhaps when F 548 was constructed).
It does seem odd that they would just be left there and covered over-perhaps it could be seen as a specific purposeful deposit.

it is very interesting (and timely) that this deposit contained at least two novelty shaped clay 'balls' (x8, x17)-very similar to those turning up in the kopal trench at the moment, giving their finds a good date and ours an interesting context. Dry Sieve Information: Unknown if any dry seive 

Recognition: Texture, clay ball sticking out 

Definition: Within cut 

Execution: Plan lift 

Condition: Dry 

Consistency: Very friable/ loose 

Colour: Brown grey 

Texture: Clay silt 

Bedding: Massive 

Inclusions: Lumps os plaster (up to 5cm) unfred clay (up to 3cm) 

Post-depositional Features:  

Basal Boundary: Clear 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 5156 below: (Click to view the record) 5155 

Total Deposit Volume: 297 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 4

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 20

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  

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