Locus B.7J89.032

Installation · Stone platform in SW corner

General Information

Locus Type Installation
Supervisor C. Draper
Designation Stone platform in SW corner
Reason Intentionally laid stones
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 1 August, 1989
End Date 4 August, 1989

Interpretation

Function Stone platform with hard plaster top and shallow, narrow steps leading to top; may have been used as a base for a ladder to the second floor; or as an altar associated with the cultic features on the other side of Wall 11 in Rooms 2 & 4 of EIR1 House A
Stratigraphy remarks Used with Surf 33
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Probable:

Platform

Possible 1:

Possible 2:

Material

Limestone Qualifier 1:

None

Limestone Qualifier 2:

Limestone Percent:

80

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:

Mudbrick Qualifier 2:

Mudbrick Percent:

Nari Qualifier 1:

Nari Qualifier 2:

Nari Percent:

0

Plaster Qualifier 1:

None

Plaster Qualifier 2:

Plaster Percent:

0

Earth Qualifier 1:

None

Earth Qualifier 2:

Earth Percent:

15

Stone Qualifier 1:

Stone Qualifier 2:

Stone Percent:

0

Plan

Type:

Rectangular

Quality 1:

Nearly

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

1.69

Greatest width in meters:

1.4

Smallest width in meters:

128

Greatest Height in meters:

0

Lowest Height in meters:

0

Orientation (degrees):

0

Remarks

Remarks:

Constructed of stone, about 6 courses exposed; three steps ascend (lowest step 69 cm long x 24 wide x 23 deep

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 911.84 0
31 911.99 0
32 911.45 0
32 911.64 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J89:030
Abuts Wall B7J89:022
Abuts Wall B7J89:027
Sealed agnst by Earth layer B7J89:031

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
6 July, 1992 92B89206 Progress
4 August, 1989 89B89547 Final Wall 22
19 July, 1989 89B89199 Progress
20 July, 1989 89B89200 Progress
24 July, 1989 89B89201 Progress
27 July, 1989 89B89206 Progress
28 July, 1989 89B89207 Progress
30 June, 1992 92B89202 Progress
2 August, 1989 89B89213 Progress
19 June, 1992 92B89195 Progress
24 June, 1992 92B89197 Progress
24 July, 1989 891B89026 Progress
26 July, 1989 891B89029 Progress
23 June, 1992 92B89196 Cleanup
25 June, 1992 92B89198 Progress
26 June, 1992 92B89200 Progress
29 June, 1992 92B89201 Progress
23 July, 1992 92B89-381 Final from N
4 August, 1989 89B89548 Final Wall 27