LRP1999: Item


Item 2732 Pillar Figurine


Fragment of female pillar figurine (torso). Broader at lower end and narrowing towards neck. Surface heavily covered with white slip in places. Iron Age.		Color: 5YR light reddish brown 6/4. (Munsell code) Height: 2.75 cm Width: 3.15 cm Depth: 1.93 cm

Stratum: VIB Locus: F7002 Basket: IV.F7.87 Destruction debris south of Wall F7003, consisting of burned bricks, brick detritus, ash, charred wood, 10% cobbles and boulders. This debris is found in the southern half of the area, south of Wall F7003. Located 4 m. from the East balk (at the South balk line) and between 3.40 m. and 5 m. from the N balk (at the East balk line), between 2.80 m. and 5 m. from the N balk (at 2 m. from the East balk) at top level 482.05 m. below Debris F7001, Pit F7010 and Debris F7011 to bottom level 481.02 m. above Surface F7006, Installation F7008, and 481.27 m. above Tabun F7015. This locus represents the destruction phase of the Iron II pillared building in the northern part of Field IV. Restoreable pottery located within Debris F7002 is understood to have fallen from a second floor, roof or a shelf in the room.



Photo 2732 Photo 2732a Photo 2732b Photo 2732c		Drawing 2732dr


Handmade. Ware Paste: Color--5Yr light reddish brown 6/4, Inclusions--few large lime, few small organics, Firing--dark gray core, Hardness--hard. Exterior--5YR reddish yellow 6/6 with paint 5Y white 8/1. Iron II. 8th-7th c. B.C. Broken irregularly on both ends.