Locus: H7K31:024 Supervisor: D. Mook; J. Logee
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Cobble surface
Start date: 01 Jul, 2002
End date: 20 Jul, 2010
Rationale
Reason: Solid layer of cobbles
Top separation: Very Clear / Bottom separation: Very Clear

Interpretation:
Function: Cobble foundation for plaster surfaces above
Stratigraphy remarks: Earlier than other surfaces above; later than Surf 38
Locus Date: Late Iron 1

Sample 1: Flint
Sample Reason:
Cron Type:
Sample Remarks:
Top Plan: 22,25,26
Draw Balks: S

Description

Munsel:
Verbal: Pale brown
Number: 10YR 6/3

Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape:
A: 25
As: 25
Sr: 25
R: 25

Consistence:
Hardness: S. Hard
Compactness: moderately. Crumbly
Compactness: .
Wetness: moderately. Dry
Structure: Random

Measurements:
Length: 3.9
Width: 3.05
Lower Depth: 0.1
Upper Depth: 0.16
Direction: 0
Slope: 0

Surface Material:
Cobbles
Greates number observable: 0

Inclusions:
Pebbles: 100.0
Cobbles: 2.0
Boulders: 0.2
Stone Distribution: Random

Earth Inclusions:
Earth Other Name:
Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions:
Artifact Other Name:
Architectural Fragments Description:
Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions:
Shells: 2.0
Carbonized Other Name:
Organic Other Name:
Organic Distribution:


Remarks: Lower of 2 cobble floors; downward slope to E, but impossible to determine the actual slope due to the irregularities of the cobbles; also has plaster patches & red earth between stones (see remarks for 7K21:26)
Stratigraphy Remarks:

Levels

location top level bottom level
20 913.66 (Legacy Level: 912.21) 913.56 (Legacy Level: 912.11)
26 913.90 (Legacy Level: 912.45) no level
27 913.84 (Legacy Level: 912.39) no level
28 913.69 (Legacy Level: 912.24) no level
29 914.17 (Legacy Level: 912.72) no level
30 no level 913.30
32 913.78 (Legacy Level: 912.33) 913.62 (Legacy Level: 912.17)
33 913.81 (Legacy Level: 912.36) no level
34 913.76 (Legacy Level: 912.31) no level
36 no level 913.26
location grid
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36


Stratigraphy

type description related locus
Under Wall H7K31:020
Under Surface H7K31:023
Equals Surface H7K21:026
Seals against Wall H7K31:022
Seals against Installation H7K31:026
Over Earth layer H7K31:037
Over Surface H7K31:038


Photos - Slideshow

02h21176 02H21176
Cobbles from S
12 Jul, 2002
02h21325 02H21325
Final from S
30 Jul, 2002
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 02H21138
Progress
09 Jul, 2002
02h21182 02H21182
E balk
12 Jul, 2002
02h21127 02H21127
Progress
08 Jul, 2002
02h31316 02H31316
Final from SW
30 Jul, 2002
02h21162 02H21162
Progress
11 Jul, 2002
02h21245 02H21245
Progress
22 Jul, 2002
02h21222 02H21222
Progress
19 Jul, 2002
02h21233 02H21233
Progress
19 Jul, 2002
02h31151 02H31151
Progress
10 Jul, 2002
02h22175 02H22175
Cobbles from S
12 Jul, 2002
02h22178 02H22178
Cobbles from E
12 Jul, 2002
02h22179 02H22179
Cobbles from E
12 Jul, 2002
02h22323 02H22323
Final Sqs 21 & 22
30 Jul, 2002
02h22324 02H22324
Final from S
30 Jul, 2002
02h22326 02H22326
Final with people
30 Jul, 2002
02h22327 02H22327
Final from E
30 Jul, 2002
02h22328 02H22328
Final from E
30 Jul, 2002
02h22329 02H22329
Final from E with people
30 Jul, 2002
02h22330 02H22330
Final from E with people
30 Jul, 2002
02h31063 02H31063
Progress
01 Jul, 2002
02h31075 02H31075
Progress
02 Jul, 2002
02h31099 02H31099
Cobble Surf 24 from W
05 Jul, 2002
02h31100 02H31100
Cobble Surface 24 from SW
05 Jul, 2002
02h31087 02H31087
Progress
03 Jul, 2002
02h31315 02H31315
Final from SW
30 Jul, 2002
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 02H31112
Progress
05 Jul, 2002
04h22197 04H22197
Progress
16 Jul, 2004
04h31210 04H31210
Progress
19 Jul, 2004
04h31221 04H31221
Progress
20 Jul, 2004
04h31367 04H31367
Final plaza from N
30 Jul, 2004
04h31368 04H31368
Final plaza from N with people
30 Jul, 2004
04h31252 04H31252
Progress
22 Jul, 2004
04h31290 04H31290
Progress
26 Jul, 2004
04h31305 04H31305
Progress
27 Jul, 2004
04h31333 04H31333
Progress
28 Jul, 2004
04h31348 04H31348
Progress
29 Jul, 2004
04h31236 04H31236
Progress
21 Jul, 2004
04h31014 04H31014
Progress
29 Jun, 2004
06h31004 06H31004
Progress
30 Jun, 2006
06h31027 06H31027
Progress
03 Jul, 2006
10h31261 10H31261
Progress
21 Jul, 2010

Pottery Readings

date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
03 Jul, 2006 119 20 0 7 51 Many sherds are worn
diagnostic date form
Undetermined 1 Bowl
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Jar, 1 Krater, 2 Bowls, 1 cooking pot
Early Iron 1 2 cooking pots
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
04 Jul, 2006 120 5 0 3 22
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 2 Bowls, 1 Tri-pod cup
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
20 Jul, 2010 172 5

Objects

registration description quantity certainty comments
A06072 Figurine 1 Certain

Object Information

Shape: Various
Material: Ceramic
Other Information:
  Zoomorphic
  Leg

Object Dimensions

Weight: 17.0cm
Height/Length: 3.275cm
Width: 2.379cm
Thickness: 1.403cm