Locus A.7J79.074

Installation · Grinding installation in situ next to Wall 31

General Information

Locus Type Installation
Supervisor S. Brown
Designation Grinding installation in situ next to Wall 31
Reason Basalt stone in situ
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 11 July, 2008
End Date 28 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Grinding installation in situ with Surf 77 & House C
Stratigraphy remarks Contemporary with Surface 77; later than Wall 31
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Probable:

Possible 1:

Possible 2:

Material

Limestone Qualifier 1:

None

Limestone Qualifier 2:

Limestone Percent:

20

Bedrock Qualifier 1:

Bedrock Qualifier 2:

Bedrock Percent:

0

Ceramic Qualifier 1:

Ceramic Qualifier 2:

Ceramic Percent:

0

Mud Qualifier 1:

Mud Qualifier 2:

Mud Percent:

Mudbrick Qualifier 1:

None

Mudbrick Qualifier 2:

Mudbrick Percent:

Nari Qualifier 1:

Nari Qualifier 2:

Nari Percent:

0

Plaster Qualifier 1:

Plaster Qualifier 2:

Plaster Percent:

0

Earth Qualifier 1:

Earth Qualifier 2:

Earth Percent:

0

Stone Qualifier 1:

Stone Qualifier 2:

Stone Percent:

0

Plan

Type:

Rectangular

Quality 1:

Nearly

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

Brick

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

0.62

Greatest width in meters:

0.63

Smallest width in meters:

0.57

Greatest Height in meters:

0

Lowest Height in meters:

0.2

Orientation (degrees):

0

Remarks

Remarks:

Two rocks, situated at the head and front of a large basalt grinder with brick surface beneath; stones are thin & rectangular; situated perpendicular to abutting Wall 31; brick under grinding stone is light yellow brown and packed in the curved shape of the grinding stone; beneath this is a single layer of crumbly red mud brick; mud plaster (ca 2 cm thick) surrounding the installation on 3 sides

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J79:067
Abuts Wall A7J79:031
Sealed agnst by Surface A7J79:077

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 July, 2008 08A79296 Progress
16 July, 2008 08A79323 Progress
18 July, 2008 08A79373 Progress
21 July, 2008 08A79402 Progress
22 July, 2008 08A79434 Progress
23 July, 2008 08A79469 Progress
23 July, 2008 08A79470 Progress
28 July, 2008 08A79575 Final: 7J79
28 July, 2008 08A79576 Final: 7J79 with Bldg A
28 July, 2008 08A79577 Final: 7J79 with Perimeter wall
28 July, 2008 08A79588 Final: 7J79 from S
28 July, 2008 08A69587 Final: 7J69/7J79
28 July, 2008 08A69589 Final: 7J69/7J79-2
28 July, 2008 08A79578 Final: 7J79-2
17 July, 2008 08A79332 Progress
25 June, 2010 10A79016 progress
28 June, 2010 10A79028 progress
29 June, 2010 10A79042 progress
5 July, 2010 10A79099 hearth
5 July, 2010 10A79101 progress
5 July, 2010 10A79100 hearth
5 July, 2010 10A79102 hearth
14 July, 2010 10A79195 progress
16 July, 2010 10A79219 progress
19 July, 2010 10A79230 progress
20 July, 2010 10A79248 progress
21 July, 2010 10A79265 progress