Locus A.7K50.070

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:

02 Jul, 2008

End Date:

09 Jul, 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

Levels

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

Stratigraphy

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 Jun, 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
02 Jul, 2008 08A50065 Progress
03 Jul, 2008 08A50089 Progress
04 Jul, 2008 08A50112 Progress
07 Jul, 2008 08A50143 Progress
08 Jul, 2008 08A50173 Progress
09 Jul, 2008 08A50195 Progress
28 Jul, 2008 08A60592 Final: Ir2 bldg from SW
28 Jul, 2008 08A60581 Final: 7K60 Ir2 house
28 Jul, 2008 08A60584 Final: 7K60 Ir2 bldg SW quad
13 Jul, 2012 12A50046 PROGRESS
16 Jul, 2012 12A50059 PROGRESS