Locus L.6L70.015

Installation · Pithos bottom in situ

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 July, 2006
End Date 24 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 2006 1 16 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Hellenistic
54 24 July, 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 July, 2006 06L70296 Progress
21 July, 2006 06L70298 Locus 15:Pihtos
24 July, 2006 06L70305 Progress