Unit 4330

Category: layer    dug in 1999

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: preparation layer 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: feature; Description: niche; Material: pise-like; Deposition: homogeneous

Dimensions: 0.75m x 0.85m x 0.02m 

Discussion: Appears to be a lining and preperation layer to 4173. The vast majority appears to be located on the southern part of fire installation 416 and rests on 4180
The oven is still tilting at an angle southwards.
Are these deposits used for preparation and levelling or is the slope intentional? 

Recognition: below 4173 

Definition: limits of fire installation 416 

Execution: sampled, planned, lifted 

Condition: good, moist 

Consistency: friable and firm 

Colour: very dark reddy-brown 

Texture: silty clay 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: salts 

Post-depositional Features: none 

Basal Boundary:  

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 4180 below: (Click to view the record) 4173 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 12 

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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