Locus B.8K11.032
General Information
Locus Type:
Installation
Supervisor:
M. Vincent
Designation:
Plastered brick altar in front of cultic niche
Reason:
Plastered feature
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Very Clear
Start Date:
19 Jul, 2006
End Date:
09 Jul, 2008
Interpretation
Function:
Plastered altar used with cultic niche; on floor in front of the niche
Stratigraphy remarks:
Earlier than Surf 35
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Installation Description
Type
Certain:
Altar
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:
None
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:
Rounded
Quality 2:
Remarks:
Lining
Lining:
Plaster
Measurements
Greatest Length in meters:
0.69
Greatest width in meters:
0.43
Smallest width in meters:
0.41
Greatest Height in meters:
0.63
Lowest Height in meters:
0.55
Orientation (degrees):
0
Remarks
Remarks:
Height is from flare on S side to top of plaster on E; thick plaster starts 20-25 cm from Surf 35; brick size in altar: 56x38-39x10-12 cm; max length included flare; without flare it was .61; plaster thickness is 1.5-2 cm; plaster: 2.5yr 8/1 white; height of plaster on E face was .4 m
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 909.93 | 909.29 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | B8K11:023 |
| Sealed agnst by | Earth layer | B8K11:033 |
| Sealed agnst by | Surface | B8K11:035 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul, 2006 | 06B11235 | Progress |
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| 19 Jul, 2006 | 06B11257 | Progress |
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| 20 Jul, 2006 | 06B11272 | Progress |
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| 21 Jul, 2006 | 06B11288 | Progress |
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| 24 Jul, 2006 | 06B11308 | Progress |
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| 25 Jul, 2006 | 06B11324 | Progress |
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| 26 Jul, 2006 | 06B11342 | Progress |
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| 27 Jul, 2006 | 06B11358 | Progress |
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| 28 Jul, 2006 | 06B11377 | Progress |
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| 30 Jul, 2006 | 06B11399 | Progress |
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| 31 Jul, 2006 | 06B11409 | Progress |
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| 02 Aug, 2006 | 06B11458 | Final |
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| 30 Jun, 2008 | 08B11030 | Progress |
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| 04 Jul, 2008 | 08B11123 | Progress |
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| 08 Jul, 2008 | 08B11168 | Progress |
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| 09 Jul, 2008 | 08B11203 | Progress |
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| 29 Jul, 2008 | 08B11636 | Final: LB building central shrine |
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| 29 Jul, 2008 | 08B11628 | Final: LB building NW part 2 |
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| 29 Jul, 2008 | 08B11629 | Final: LB building 2 |
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