Unit 20147

Category: Layer    dug in 2012

Area: TPC 

Interpretive Categories: pit infill 

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

Dimensions: 1.58 m x 1.45 m x .125 m 

Discussion: The cut for this pit was identifiable as we dug unit 20134 - it was marked by a clearly circular deposit of greyish brown silty loam. The edges of the cut appeared clear, but as we proceeded by trowel, the soil ranged from loose to friable, including some denser patches and disturbance by animal burrows. We ended this unit when a patch of charcoal, as well as a humus-rich lamination of soil clearly extended beyond the definable edges of the pit. A large pot sherd with a complete base and a partially complete rim was recovered from this unit near the bottom. It is likely that this pit was filled somewhat gradually, explaining the soil laminations and low artifact density. 

Recognition: identified during removal of layer 20134 

Definition: round deposit of homogenous soil on the top 

Execution: trowel 

Condition: cool, shaded 

Consistency: friable 

Colour: greyish brown 

Texture: sandy silt 

Bedding: compound 

Inclusions: ash, charcoal, pottery, bone, obsidian (low artifact density) 

Post-depositional Features: animal burrows 

Basal Boundary: extremely unclear 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 20169 below: (Click to view the record) 20146 

Dry sieve volume: 300 

Total Deposit Volume: 333 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

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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