Locus D.5K97.014

Installation · Door post socket/mortar

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 July, 1987
End Date 23 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 1987 1 85 2 0
36 13 July, 1987 0 24 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 1987 87D97640 Progress
14 July, 1987 87D97641 Progress
15 July, 1987 87D97642 Progress
16 July, 1987 87D97643 Progress
17 July, 1987 87D97644 Progress
20 July, 1987 87D97647 Progress
21 July, 1987 87B072108 Progress
22 July, 1987 87D97649 Progress
23 July, 1987 87D97650 Progress
10 July, 1987 87D97637 Progress
10 July, 1987 87D97638 Plaster floor/assoc.obj.
10 July, 1987 87D97639 Plaster floor/assoc.obj.