Locus D.5K97.015

General Information

Locus Type:

Installation

Supervisor:

K. Rounsefell

Designation:

Pithos

Reason:

Outline of potsherds on Surf 11

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

13 Jul, 1987

End Date:

29 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Pithoi kept together in this area; may have been part of store room or production area; this may have been a production area, rather than storage, as would be suggested by mortars & grinders

Stratigraphy remarks:

Sherds around edge show that this is earlier than plaster Surf 11; Surf 11 comes up to the side of 15 and is also inside 15 at top level; Surf 11 may have worn down to expose part of Installation 15; most covered entirely by 26; Installation 15 is found on both Surf 35 & 34, one pithos was resting on both surfaces at the same time; may be contemp to destruction evidence in Installation 13

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Pithos in floor

Probable:

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:

Reused

Ceramic Qualifier 2:

Ceramic Percent:

100

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:

Stone Qualifier 2:

Stone Percent:

0

Plan

Type:

Circular

Quality 1:

Nearly

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

1.02

Greatest width in meters:

0

Smallest width in meters:

0

Greatest Height in meters:

0

Lowest Height in meters:

0

Orientation (degrees):

0

Remarks

Remarks:

Surf 11/3 runs up to edge of L 15 & is also inside at top; all pottery pails in this locus submitted as mendable; consists of pithoi & a small jug crushed in situ between L 26 (poss ceiling material) & Surfs 34 & 35

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 0 898.12
23 0 898.13
27 898.22 898.04
28 898.21 898.14
29 898.29 898.07
29 898.23 898.1

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K97:026
Under Surface D5K97:011
Over Surface D5K97:034
Over Surface D5K97:035

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
37 13 Jul, 1987 9 52 1 0
57 17 Jul, 1987 0 6 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
68 23 Jul, 1987 10 16 2 0
83 27 Jul, 1987 0 36 0 0
88 27 Jul, 1987 0 17 0 0
91 28 Jul, 1987 0 0 0 0
92 28 Jul, 1987 2 45 2 0
97 28 Jul, 1987 0 5 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
98 28 Jul, 1987 0 19 4 0
102 29 Jul, 1987 0 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
104 29 Jul, 1987 0 0 0 0
105 29 Jul, 1987 0 0 0 0
106 29 Jul, 1987 0 67 7 0
107 29 Jul, 1987 0 18 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jul, 1987 87D96616 Progress
14 Jul, 1987 87D97641 Progress
15 Jul, 1987 87D97642 Progress
16 Jul, 1987 87D97643 Progress
17 Jul, 1987 87D97644 Progress
20 Jul, 1987 87D97647 Progress
21 Jul, 1987 87B072108 Progress
22 Jul, 1987 87D97649 Progress
23 Jul, 1987 87D97650 Progress
24 Jul, 1987 87D97651 Progress
27 Jul, 1987 87D96615 Progress
28 Jul, 1987 87D96617 Progress
29 Jul, 1987 87D96619 Sherds in situ
29 Jul, 1987 87D96620 Vessel in situ