Locus B.7K80.068

Installation · Stone-ringed hearth

General Information

Locus Type Installation
Supervisor W. Bowes
Designation Stone-ringed hearth
Reason Circular ring of stones
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 15 July, 1992
End Date 24 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function The interior ash indicates fire, prob for cooking; nearby pottery, grinding mortar & stone & some bones confirms this
Stratigraphy remarks With other domestic features of the Room 3
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Hearth

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:

Stone Percent:

100

Plan

Type:

Circular

Quality 1:

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Only 1/2 preserved

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

0

Greatest width in meters:

0

Smallest width in meters:

0

Greatest Height in meters:

0

Lowest Height in meters:

0

Orientation (degrees):

0

Remarks

Remarks:

Diameter 95 cm; outer 60 cm, inner located 80 cm from Bin 65, 55 cm from grinding stone base, 10 cm from a grinder

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
33 911.83 0
33 912.15 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7K80:060
Cuts Surface B7K80:067
Fill Loci Installation B7K80:068

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 1992 92B80126 Final
24 July, 1992 92B80132 Final
24 July, 1992 92B80-40C Final
24 July, 1992 92B80-46C Final
24 July, 1992 92B80130 Final
24 July, 1992 92B80131 Final
24 July, 1992 92B80-39C Final
24 July, 1992 92B80-44C Final
24 July, 1992 92B80-45C Final
24 July, 1992 92B80125 Final