Unit 3728

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Mortar 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: building; Material: mortar; Deposition: heterogeneous

Dimensions: 2.89 m N-S x 0.31 m E-W 

Discussion: Fairly thin (c. 3-4 cm) layers of light grey and lumpy mortar with small amounts of charcoal and phytoliths, hardly any sieve finds. Quite even layers and reasonably easy to follow and to excavate, even if very firm in places. But unclear in mid-section of wall (see 98/530)
Brick and mortar placed in 'steps' to accommodate the slope (N-S). 

Recognition: Clolour and texture change from brick, more lumpy. 

Definition: Distinctive layers within wall 267. 

Execution: Trowel and handpick. 

Condition: Dry and moderately hard. 

Consistency: Moderately hard to firm. 

Colour: 10YR 7/2 Light gray. 

Texture: Silty clay. 

Bedding: Massive. 

Inclusions: Phytolith <2%, charcoal flecks <1% 

Post-depositional Features: Salt and insect activity between mortar and bricks, some insect holes. 

Basal Boundary: Anthropogenic, flat, distinctive between layers (brick and mortar). 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3114 below: (Click to view the record) 2834, 2835 equal to: (Click to view the record) 3738, 3727, 2837, 2836 

Dry sieve volume: 115 

Total Deposit Volume: 144 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 3

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): VII 

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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