Locus B.7J89.021

Earth · Cobble and beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. LaCom
Designation Cobble and beaten-earth surface
Reason Cobbles surface
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 30 Jul, 1984
End Date 31 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function Floor to courtyard room
Stratigraphy remarks May be bottom of L 7; overlay much of ash L 26 & therefore was used following that destruction
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

295

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles&beatn earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

30

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

5

Brick Size (in m):

18

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

5

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Decayed limestone, 1 reused broken kern; unhewn stone; earth is hard packed & seems to blend into 21; beaten-earth surface including cobbles as part of the surface; there is a discrepancy between our level measurement readings for the cobblestones this season & the measurements of U84; included burnt mud brick & stone

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 912.99 912.84

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J89:007
Over Earth layer B7J89:025

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
73 21 Jul, 1984 33 51 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jul, 1984 84B89486 Progress
31 Jul, 1984 84B89526 Progress
01 Aug, 1984 8422-1501 Progress