Nonstructure 2502, extramural surface

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General description
Shallow depression on an extramural surface.
Use history
Depression was a result of a metate or other object being removed; filled in by natural sediments.
Associated features
Excavation procedure
Recorded in provenience data, which are available through the "Field Data: Provenience Data" query in the multisite research database.
Portion excavated
All.
Horizontal location
Located in southeast corner of 1 x 1 m excavation unit; southwest of the roomblock in Architectural Block 2500.
Vertical location
Prehistoric ground surface about 70 cm below modern ground surface.
Construction
Pit was excavated into undisturbed native sediment.
Remodeling/ modification
No
Thermal alteration
No
Sooting
No
Sealed
No
Preservation
Good.
Degree of preservation
Except for excavation damage.
Shape in plan view
Actual:  basin-shaped.
Inferred: 
Shape in cross section
Actual:  unknown.
Inferred:  rectangular.
Shape comments
Dimensions
 
Actual
Complete?
Inferred
Comments
Length
62
No
East-west; west edge damaged during excavation.
Width
57
Yes
North-south.
Height
No
Depth
No
Stratigraphy
Stratum
Interpretation
Inclusions
Disturbance
Color
Texture
1
Postabandonment fill
charcoal
none
dark brown
silty clay