Unit 4500

Category: layer    dug in 1999

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Floor layers. 

Data Category Information: Location: building; Description: general; Material: white clay; Deposition: composite (floor/bedding/plaster/packing/occupation)

Dimensions: 1.69m. e-w x 0.69m. x 0.04m. max. depth. 

Discussion: (4500) consists of three (clearly visible) floor layers, but from the section to the south, there appears to be two identical trample/occupation layers, overlying plaster floors. The plaster floors (max. depth: 5mm) only survive in 'patches', but are frequent, and mostly easy to follow throughout the whole context.
NB. The discrepancy in levels at eastern limits of (4500) and (4501) above i.e. level 2 (4501) is lower than level 3 (4500), represents a digging error. The stratigraphy is correct.

NB. Sample 3 was taken from a remnant of (4500), surviving on the S. face of wall F.482. It was a higher quality sample, than that taken for archive. 

Consistency: Soft to firm. Slightly friable under pressure. 

Colour: Very pale brown plaster / grayish mid. to dark brown. 

Texture: Clayey silt (approx.30/70). clayey silt (approx. 30/70) lime plaster. 

Bedding: Compound layered. 

Inclusions: Very occ. charcoal flecks <1%. Occ. white siliceous plant remains. Very occ. small bone and obsidian. 

Post-depositional Features: Truncated at south by Mellart excavations. 

Basal Boundary: Abrupt to gradual. Distinct to faint. Smooth to slightly uneven. (Floor layers overlying further floor layers). 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 4952, 4502 below: (Click to view the record) 4501 

Dry sieve volume: 20 

Total Deposit Volume: 35 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 4

Number of Related Diary Entries: 1

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): X 

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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