Unit 2873

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: foundation layer,infilling material 

Data Category Information: Location: between walls; Deposition: heterogeneous

Dimensions: 0.87 x 0.42 x 0.08 

Description: prob VIII 

Discussion: (2873) was an extremely rich layer beneath the mortar of the upper two courses of wall [56] tothe west and beneath the upper course of wall [70] to the west where it was clearly visible in section, surrounding the upper course of [70] to the north and underlying it. On excavation, it was difficult to distinguish the basal boundary to the east . The material beneath was very similiar except where it overlay the upper course of wall [71] to the south. However to the west. it lay above a 'brick' of very diffirent material, so the excavation of the unit was stopped at this point.

It may possibly be the same as 2884 (SF) 

Recognition: Very distinctive rich, material and much softer than surrounding units. 

Definition: defined by cracking/salt crystalisation 

Execution: Trowel and pick 

Condition: soft but dry 

Consistency: Friable 

Colour: Light brownish grey 10YR 6/2 

Texture: Very ashy silt 

Bedding: Massive and well mixed 

Inclusions: 10% charcoal - (flecks, small and large pieces); 5% plaster (flecks, small and large pieces) 5% bone (flecks, small and large pieces); 2-5% burnt clay (medium pieces); < 2% obsidian flacks; < 2% hackberries; <2%coprolite; <2% plant silicates 

Post-depositional Features: Salt crystalisation and animal burrowing. 

Basal Boundary: The basal bounday to the west was clear, prominent and constructional. To the east a similar layer of material descended deeper beneath the underlying context (3105) to the west, so the excavation of it was stopped. 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3105, 3153 below: (Click to view the record) 2880 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 29 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

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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