Locus B.8K11.032

Installation · Plastered brick altar in front of cultic niche

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 July, 2006
End Date 9 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 2006 06B11235 Progress
19 July, 2006 06B11257 Progress
20 July, 2006 06B11272 Progress
21 July, 2006 06B11288 Progress
24 July, 2006 06B11308 Progress
25 July, 2006 06B11324 Progress
26 July, 2006 06B11342 Progress
27 July, 2006 06B11358 Progress
28 July, 2006 06B11377 Progress
30 July, 2006 06B11399 Progress
31 July, 2006 06B11409 Progress
2 August, 2006 06B11458 Final
30 June, 2008 08B11030 Progress
4 July, 2008 08B11123 Progress
8 July, 2008 08B11168 Progress
9 July, 2008 08B11203 Progress
29 July, 2008 08B11636 Final: LB building central shrine
29 July, 2008 08B11628 Final: LB building NW part 2
29 July, 2008 08B11629 Final: LB building 2