Locus B.7J89.032
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:
01 Aug, 1989
End Date:
04 Aug, 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
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul, 1992 | 92B89206 | Progress |
|
| 04 Aug, 1989 | 89B89547 | Final Wall 22 |
|
| 19 Jul, 1989 | 89B89199 | Progress |
|
| 20 Jul, 1989 | 89B89200 | Progress |
|
| 24 Jul, 1989 | 89B89201 | Progress |
|
| 27 Jul, 1989 | 89B89206 | Progress |
|
| 28 Jul, 1989 | 89B89207 | Progress |
|
| 30 Jun, 1992 | 92B89202 | Progress |
|
| 02 Aug, 1989 | 89B89213 | Progress |
|
| 19 Jun, 1992 | 92B89195 | Progress |
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| 24 Jun, 1992 | 92B89197 | Progress |
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| 24 Jul, 1989 | 891B89026 | Progress |
|
| 26 Jul, 1989 | 891B89029 | Progress |
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| 23 Jun, 1992 | 92B89196 | Cleanup |
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| 25 Jun, 1992 | 92B89198 | Progress |
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| 26 Jun, 1992 | 92B89200 | Progress |
|
| 29 Jun, 1992 | 92B89201 | Progress |
|
| 23 Jul, 1992 | 92B89-381 | Final from N |
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| 04 Aug, 1989 | 89B89548 | Final Wall 27 |
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