Unit 5356

Category: layer    dug in 1999

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Make-up layer 

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

Dimensions: 3.41m (e-w) x 3.33m (n-s) x 0.12m thick 

Discussion: 5356 was a white make-up layer for floors (5020). It was a substantial deposit consisting of dark greyish brown 'brick-like' lumps that were laid across the area, over which a thick layer of plaster had been poured. It represents a concerted effort to provide a solid foundation for the overlying floor deposits (5382( and probably also acted as a working surface at the same time as the floor deposits 5344 were being used. 

Recognition: Colour/ texture 

Definition: Within walls/ platform edge/ divide F 572 

Execution: Plan lift 

Condition: Good 

Consistency: Friable 

Colour: Greyish white, with dark grey and orangish brown bricks 

Texture: Silty clay 

Bedding: Massive 

Inclusions: Small bone frags 1%, obsidian frags 1%, pebbles 2%, charcoal flecks, shell 

Post-depositional Features:  

Basal Boundary: Clear 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 5363 below: (Click to view the record) 5361, 5347, 5178, 5358 

Dry sieve volume: 180 

Total Deposit Volume: 398 

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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