Item 2729
Pillar Figurine

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Fragment of female pillar figurine (torso) painted white. Preserves only oval lower torso with no diagnostic features. Color: 5YR light reddish brown 6/4. (Munsell code)

Height: 5.1 cm
Width: 4.7 cm
Depth: 2.6 cm

Stratum: VIB
Locus: F7006.P
Basket: IV.F7.14

Material on Surface F7006. Surface of compacted light brown earth, covered with dark ash. This earth surface also included a strip of cobbles F7019 along Wall F7003. Located 4.35 m. from the E balk (to Wall F7007 and Installation F7021) and up to 2.05 m. from the S balk (to Wall F7003). At top levels 480.99 m. (E), 481.13 m. (W) below Debris F7002 and above Debris F7006.1.

Runs to the south face of Wall F7003, to the east face of Wall F7007, to Installation F7021. Cobbles F7019 were built into Surface F7006. Tabun F7015 was constructed on Surface F7006; mortar F7020 was cut into Surface F7006. Numerous ceramic vessels and other in situ objects were found on the surface.

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Drawing 2729dr

Handmade. Ware Paste: Color--5YR light reddish brown 6/4, Inclusions--some organic, few medium ceramics, Firing--dark gray core, Hardness--hard. Exterior--5YR yellowish red 5/6 with white paint 5Y white 8/1. Irregular breaks across two edges. Handmade. Iron II. 8th-7th c. B.C.