Locus D.5K77.021

Installation · Basalt hearth

General Information

Locus Type Installation
Supervisor J. Kurian
Designation Basalt hearth
Reason Basalt stone lining & ash
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 27 June, 1989
End Date 11 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Basalt stone tool frags were reused to make a hearth
Stratigraphy remarks With Surf 15
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Probable:

Hearth

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:

Other

Stone Qualifier 2:

Stone Percent:

100

Plan

Type:

Semi-circular

Quality 1:

Nearly

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

0.9

Greatest width in meters:

0.79

Smallest width in meters:

0

Greatest Height in meters:

0.5

Lowest Height in meters:

0

Orientation (degrees):

180

Remarks

Remarks:

Some ash was preserved in this installation & floated; see biodata samples section

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 896.58 896.51

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K77:009
Over Earth layer D5K77:024
Cuts Surface D5K77:015
Sealed agnst by Earth layer D5K77:022

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
99 10 July, 1989 0 0 0 0
46 4 July, 1989 0 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 June, 1989 89D77292 Hearth 21
28 June, 1989 89D77293 Progress
29 June, 1989 89D77294 Progress
2 July, 1989 89D77295 Progress
3 July, 1989 89D77296 Progress
4 July, 1989 89D77297 Progress