Locus A.7K50.070

Earth · Flagstone pavement N of Wall 33

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. Davis
Designation Flagstone pavement N of Wall 33
Reason Flat stones tightly packed
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 2 July, 2008
End Date 9 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Flagstone floor in the Ir 2B room with Walls 33, 57 & 60
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 33, 57 & 60
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

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:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0

Width:

0

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

25

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

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:

Color texture & consistence is of the earth between the stones; unexcavated in U08

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 912.37 0
10 912.39 0
11 912.38 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K50:052
Seals against Wall A7K50:033
Seals against Wall A7K50:057
Seals against Wall A7K50:060
Under Earth layer A7K50:053

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
150 30 June, 2008 23 66 7 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Plate Iron 2
0 Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 July, 2008 08A50065 Progress
3 July, 2008 08A50089 Progress
4 July, 2008 08A50112 Progress
7 July, 2008 08A50143 Progress
8 July, 2008 08A50173 Progress
9 July, 2008 08A50195 Progress
28 July, 2008 08A60592 Final: Ir2 bldg from SW
28 July, 2008 08A60581 Final: 7K60 Ir2 house
28 July, 2008 08A60584 Final: 7K60 Ir2 bldg SW quad
13 July, 2012 12A50046 PROGRESS
16 July, 2012 12A50059 PROGRESS