Locus D.5K97.014
General Information
Locus Type:
Installation
Supervisor:
K. Rounsefell
Designation:
Door post socket/mortar
Reason:
Similar to L 12, but worn from use as mortar
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
10 Jul, 1987
End Date:
23 Jul, 1987
Interpretation
Function:
Primary use prob as door post/socket; secondary use as mortar suggested by wear marks & close proximaty of grinder & store jars
Stratigraphy remarks:
Contemp to Installation 12 & Surf 11; may have been contemp to Pits 13B & 13C (c.f. L 13) but certainly earlier than Pit 13A which covered Installation 14
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Installation Description
Type
Certain:
Probable:
Door post socket
Possible 1:
Mortar
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:
Hard
Stone Qualifier 2:
Stone Percent:
100
Plan
Type:
Oval
Quality 1:
Nearly
Quality 2:
Remarks:
Lining
Lining:
None
Measurements
Greatest Length in meters:
0.42
Greatest width in meters:
0.42
Smallest width in meters:
0.4
Greatest Height in meters:
0.26
Lowest Height in meters:
0.22
Orientation (degrees):
194
Remarks
Remarks:
Earth inside at bottem more hard-packed, very moist; burned pottery also found; NW edge of stone broken; some small cobbles also surrounding this pocket; prob secondary use as mortar; wear marks on top suggest use as door socket
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 898.21 | 898.05 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | D5K97:013 |
| Over | Surface | D5K97:031 |
| Sealed agnst by | Earth layer | D5K97:013 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 10 Jul, 1987 | 1 | 85 | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | 13 Jul, 1987 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul, 1987 | 87D97640 | Progress |
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| 14 Jul, 1987 | 87D97641 | Progress |
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| 15 Jul, 1987 | 87D97642 | Progress |
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| 16 Jul, 1987 | 87D97643 | Progress |
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| 17 Jul, 1987 | 87D97644 | Progress |
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| 20 Jul, 1987 | 87D97647 | Progress |
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| 21 Jul, 1987 | 87B072108 | Progress |
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| 22 Jul, 1987 | 87D97649 | Progress |
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| 23 Jul, 1987 | 87D97650 | Progress |
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| 10 Jul, 1987 | 87D97637 | Progress |
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| 10 Jul, 1987 | 87D97638 | Plaster floor/assoc.obj. |
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| 10 Jul, 1987 | 87D97639 | Plaster floor/assoc.obj. |
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