Locus H.7K02.007

Installation · Cyst Burial

General Information

Locus Type Installation
Supervisor D. Mook
Designation Cyst Burial
Reason Articulated bones
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 7 July, 1998
End Date 10 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Infant burial
Stratigraphy remarks Very near topsoil; cuts sub-topsoil
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Burial

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:

None

Earth Qualifier 2:

Earth Percent:

0

Stone Qualifier 1:

Stone Qualifier 2:

Stone Percent:

0

Plan

Type:

Oval

Quality 1:

Nearly

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

Stone

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

1.1

Greatest width in meters:

0.9

Smallest width in meters:

0.6

Greatest Height in meters:

0.35

Lowest Height in meters:

0.33

Orientation (degrees):

110

Remarks

Remarks:

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 913.04 912.65
9 913.06 912.65
9 913.11 912.65
9 912.98 912.65
10 912.88 912.65
15 912.95 912.65
15 912.95 912.65
16 912.91 912.65

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K02:001
Under Earth layer H7K02:008
Cuts Earth layer H7K02:006
Abuts Wall H7K02:003
Fill Loci Earth layer H7K02:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
26 9 July, 1998 4 3 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
9 July, 1998 98H02142 Progress
7 July, 1998 98H02109 Progress
9 July, 1998 98H02130 Progress
8 July, 1998 98H02122 Cyst burial