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Unit Book A6

The Palace Kitchen (Version 1a)

A6q240.1

Processed on 2024-12-20

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! other
Best definition 1992-07-21 !! sample [Input: C7-3.J]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Labeling

Roster Date Author Record
Reference to q-lot !! !! q240 (items)
Notes on labeling 2023-06-14 lC Original label q240-s - To uniformy the labeling system of 1992 excavation to the latest version, the old label was transformed according to the new standard. [Input: ZH511lC.j]

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 1992-07-21 sT sample [Input: C7-3.J]
Description (summary) 1992-07-21 sT conglomerate, perhaps man-made; may contain gypsum [Input: C7-3.J]
1992-07-22 GVP several pieces of chalky conglomerate varying in size from 4 to 14 cm; material contains many small aquatic type shells; not well compacted in that it has a significant number of noticeable voids; the cementing material is a nearly white substance. [Input: C7-3.J]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on recovery 1992-07-22 RK the sample was obtained from f67, the plastered stone layer and is part of the plaster [Input: C7-3.J]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Boundaries 1992-07-22 RK the material is a mortar and plaster. The flat bed of stones, f67, is in fact made of several ordinary round stones and the flatness is indeed achieved by use of this mortar which binds them together and gives the flat finish [Input: C7-3.J]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 1992-07-21 !! q240.1 (sample) sits in f67 (stone layer) [Input: MZ7QLOG.J]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Components (within element) 1992-07-22 RK It seems to be a crude form of lime mortal made from snail shells -- note: oyster shells are a standard source for lime in the making of mortar. [Input: C7-3.J]