Locus B.7J89.038

Installation · Standing stone

General Information

Locus Type Installation
Supervisor C. Draper
Designation Standing stone
Reason Stone standing vertically in front of E face of Wall 11
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 2 July, 1992
End Date 24 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function Standing stone; likely cultic to symbolize a deity (?)
Stratigraphy remarks Sits on cobble surface 36 & leans against Wall 11; prob in use with Altar 39 & Installations 7K80:62, 63, 64
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Standing Stone

Probable:

Possible 1:

Possible 2:

Material

Limestone Qualifier 1:

Limestone Qualifier 2:

Limestone Percent:

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:

Plaster Qualifier 2:

Plaster Percent:

0

Earth Qualifier 1:

Earth Qualifier 2:

Earth Percent:

0

Stone Qualifier 1:

Hard

Stone Qualifier 2:

Decayed

Stone Percent:

100

Plan

Type:

Rectangular

Quality 1:

Nearly

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

0.45

Greatest width in meters:

0

Smallest width in meters:

0.2

Greatest Height in meters:

0.99

Lowest Height in meters:

1.02

Orientation (degrees):

290

Remarks

Remarks:

Stands on W side of Cobble Surf 36 in front of Wall 11& S of Wall 37; at right angles to alignment of stone Altar 39;leans against Wall 11; directly opposite stone and brick "bench" in 7K80

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
29 912.91 911.92

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J89:029
Over Surface B7J89:036
Abuts Wall B7J89:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 1992 92B89219 Final from South with 7K80
24 July, 1992 92B89217 Final from E
24 July, 1992 92B89-39C Final from E
24 July, 1992 92B89218 Final from E
24 July, 1992 92B89-40C Final from E
6 July, 1992 92B89206 Progress
16 July, 1992 92B89209 Progress
17 July, 1992 92B89210 Progress
20 July, 1992 92B89211 Progress
21 July, 1992 92B89212 Progress
22 July, 1992 92B89213 Progress 7J89 + 7K80
22 July, 1992 92B89213 Progress 7J89 + 7K80
23 July, 1992 92B89216 Progress
24 July, 1992 92B89-46C Final from S, 7J89 + 7K80
24 July, 1992 92B89220 Final from S
24 July, 1992 92B89-47C Final from S
24 July, 1992 92B89-382 Final from S
24 July, 1992 92B89-49C Final from S