Locus B.8K02.019

Installation · Pit dug into L 17 to hold pithos

General Information

Locus Type Installation
Supervisor J. Youker
Designation Pit dug into L 17 to hold pithos
Reason Clear pit line
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 30 June, 2000
End Date 30 June, 2000

Interpretation

Function Used first as pit for pithos; poss reused as garbage pit
Stratigraphy remarks Cuts L 17; prob used with Surf above L 12 (11?)
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Pit

Probable:

Possible 1:

Possible 2:

Material

Limestone Qualifier 1:

None

Limestone Qualifier 2:

Limestone Percent:

40

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:

None

Earth Qualifier 2:

Earth Percent:

60

Stone Qualifier 1:

Stone Qualifier 2:

Stone Percent:

0

Plan

Type:

Oval

Quality 1:

Nearly

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

2.2

Greatest width in meters:

0

Smallest width in meters:

1.1

Greatest Height in meters:

0.81

Lowest Height in meters:

0.68

Orientation (degrees):

0

Remarks

Remarks:

Pithos base found at bottom; stone lining comes from being dug against Wall 3

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 911.75 910.94
20 911.75 911.07

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Cuts Earth layer B8K02:017
Abuts Wall B8K02:003
Fill Loci Earth layer B8K02:018

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 June, 2000 00B02026 Progress
28 June, 2000 00B02043 Progress
3 July, 2000 00B02112 Progress
29 June, 2000 00B02094 Pit & pithos
6 July, 2000 00B02159 Surf 20
28 June, 2000 00B02070 Progress