Locus B.7J89.013

Earth · Poss cobble surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. LaCom
Designation Poss cobble surface
Reason Flat lying stones; harder
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 19 July, 1984
End Date 23 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Poss cobble floor; several flat lying stones may indicate a two phases of use in storeroom: Surf 14 being one prior to destruction layer of L 12; & 13 poss being a cobble floor room with the jars set into the prior floor; if 12 & 13 are equal, the flat lying stones could be serving as a counter to place small jars upon, reducing the chance of kicking over the jars and improving the ease of placing/removing the vessels
Stratigraphy remarks May be a continuation of 12; 12 was an ash layer & 13 a dark laye; 12 & 13 could be a destruction level; or 13 could be a surface used for the store room & 12 the destruction level ash has leached down into 13; the many slingstones found at this level ties 12 & 13 together as one destruction level
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/1

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.25

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.215

Lower Depth:

0.168

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

30

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

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:

2nd color: 10YR 4/4 dark yellowish brown; possible cobbled floor

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
29 913.66 913.46
35 913.64 913.47

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J89:001
Under Earth layer B7J89:002
Under Earth layer B7J89:003
Under Surface B7J89:006
Under Earth layer B7J89:012
Over Surface B7J89:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
45 19 July, 1984 7 65 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
46 20 July, 1984 0 56 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 2
47 20 July, 1984 0 77 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 2
48 20 July, 1984 0 14 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 2
49 20 July, 1984 12 53 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 2
50 23 July, 1984 0 0 0 0
53 23 July, 1984 14 13 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 1
0 Iron Bods
51 23 July, 1984 1 1 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 July, 1984 84B89358 Progress
20 July, 1984 84B89335 Progress
20 July, 1984 84B89339 Surface & jars before removal