Locus B.8K10.025

Installation · Cultic niche in Wall 21

General Information

Locus Type Installation
Supervisor C. Waldron
Designation Cultic niche in Wall 21
Reason Plaster-lined recess in Wall 21
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 27 Jul, 2004
End Date 30 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function Cultic niche in Wall 21; height on wall suggests people had to look up
Stratigraphy remarks With Wall 21; earlier than L 24
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Cultic niche

Probable:

Possible 1:

Possible 2:

Material

Limestone Qualifier 1:

Limestone Qualifier 2:

Limestone Percent:

0

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:

Unbaked

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:

Stone Qualifier 2:

Stone Percent:

0

Plan

Type:

Rectangular

Quality 1:

Nearly

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

Plaster

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

1.5

Greatest width in meters:

0

Smallest width in meters:

0.8

Greatest Height in meters:

0.5

Lowest Height in meters:

0.34

Orientation (degrees):

197

Remarks

Remarks:

Sides are whitewashed

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
24 910.84 910.45
24 910.86 910.36
30 911.03 910.35
30 910.98 910.54

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K10:012
Cuts Wall B8K10:021
Over Wall B8K10:021
Fill Loci Earth layer B8K10:024

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 Jul, 2004 04B10214 Progress
22 Jul, 2004 04B10258 Progress
23 Jul, 2004 04B10277 Progress
26 Jul, 2004 04B10294 Progress
27 Jul, 2004 04B10311 Progress
28 Jul, 2004 04B10338 Progress
29 Jul, 2004 04B10354 Progress
20 Jul, 2004 04B10230 Progress
21 Jul, 2004 04B10241 Progress
27 Jul, 2004 04B10322 Niche 25 from E low
27 Jul, 2004 04B10323 Niche 25 from E lowwithout stone
27 Jul, 2004 04B10324 Niche 25 pottery
27 Jul, 2004 04B10325 Niche 25 from E closeup
27 Jul, 2004 04B10326 Niche 25 from E upper
27 Jul, 2004 04B10327 Niche 25 from E upper closeup
28 Jul, 2004 04B10341 Niche