Locus A.7K40.081

Earth · Cobble surf in doorway between Walls 8, 14 & 70

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Adams
Designation Cobble surf in doorway between Walls 8, 14 & 70
Reason Tightly packed cobbles
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 3 July, 2008
End Date 14 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Cobble floor fragment in the doorway between Walls 8, 14 & 70
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 80; later than L 87
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.3

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

No pottery in the compact floor

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
29 911.24 911.09
29 911.25 911
29 911.13 911
29 911.12 911.04

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K40:080
Over Earth layer A7K40:087
Seals against Wall A7K40:008
Seals against Wall A7K40:014
Seals against Wall A7K40:070

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 2008 08A40088 Progress
7 July, 2008 08A40140 Progress
7 July, 2008 08A40141 Progress
1 July, 2008 08A40041 Progress