Unit 2148

Category: layer    dug in 1997

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: mudbrick 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: wall/blocking; Material: brick; Deposition: homogeneous

Dimensions: 1.00 x 0.36 x 0.06 m average 

Discussion: Top layer of mudbrick in building 1 - survives for 7 courses throughout most of the building. Associated with mortar (2149) - not always very clear to distinguish in elevation or excavation, but texture is fairly distinctively different. Represents either rebuilding or change in brick/mortar type during construction. 

Execution: pick & trowel 

Condition: hot & dry 

Consistency: moderately to very firm 

Colour: 7.5 YR 4/6 (strong brown) 

Texture: clayey loam 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: charcoal <5mm <2%; clay frags <5 mm <2% 

Post-depositional Features: fine roots 10-15%; animal burrows <2%; burning, variable (see plan) 

Basal Boundary: very sharp, fairly distinct, flat 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 2150, 2151 below: (Click to view the record) 2172, 2516, 2127, 2560 

Dry sieve volume: 185 

Total Deposit Volume: 215 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 5

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:

All material from site passes through the finds room for washing and separating before it is passed onto the various lab teams. The finds room keeps a basic inventory of what is found. A finds material type list is given here. Further analytical detail maybe provided by the Lab Team data below.

X Finds Material: nothing recorded  

Finds Material Stored: nothing recorded  

Lab Team Data

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