Locus F.6L99.023

Installation · Stone lined pit for pithos

General Information

Locus Type Installation
Supervisor K. Mantyneimi
Designation Stone lined pit for pithos
Reason Stones surrounding broken pithos
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 3 August, 1987
End Date 4 August, 1987

Interpretation

Function Dug to support a pithos by a standing stone, perhaps to receive offerings when people entered the settlement
Stratigraphy remarks With standing stone in 7L09
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Pit

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:

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:

None

Stone Qualifier 2:

Stone Percent:

Plan

Type:

Semi-circular

Quality 1:

Rounded

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

0

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:

Stones form semi-circular retaining installation on the N,E, & W of broken pithos in a corner formed on the N by a standing stone & on the W by the E face of Wall 11 (= Wall 7L09:3); the rim & likely the majority of the broken pithos was found in the soil in the bottom "intact" portion of the pithos; could there be a poss connection between this installation & the flat lying stone adjacent to it on other side of balk in 7L09 which had a hole bored through for possible use as a hitching stone?

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface F6L99:006
Cuts Surface F6L99:014
Fill Loci Earth layer F6L99:024

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
54 3 August, 1987 1 41 0 0
55 3 August, 1987 1 66 4 0
56 3 August, 1987 1 21 6 0
61 5 August, 1987 1 0 0 0
62 5 August, 1987 0 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 August, 1987 87F99442 Pithos in situ in N balk
5 August, 1987 87F99443 Pithos in situ