Locus L.6L70.015

General Information

Locus Type:

Installation

Supervisor:

R. Kent

Designation:

Pithos bottom in situ

Reason:

Coherent pot in situ

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

20 Jul, 2006

End Date:

24 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Pithos that was probably used with Surf 7

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 6

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Pithos in floor

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:

Oven-baked

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:

Slightly

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

0.59

Greatest width in meters:

0

Smallest width in meters:

0.59

Greatest Height in meters:

0

Lowest Height in meters:

0.27

Orientation (degrees):

0

Remarks

Remarks:

The upper part of the pithos was not present

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 910.45 910.18

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer L6L70:006
Cuts Earth layer L6L70:006
Fill Loci Earth layer L6L70:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
53 24 Jul, 2006 1 16 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Hellenistic
54 24 Jul, 2006 1 34 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Hellenistic

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 2006 06L70296 Progress
21 Jul, 2006 06L70298 Locus 15:Pihtos
24 Jul, 2006 06L70305 Progress