Locus B.7K80.061

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

W. Bowes

Designation:

Paved surface S of Wall 59

Reason:

Flat layer of cobbles & flagstones

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

13 Jul, 1992

End Date:

14 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Beautifulul paved surface to a cultic area based on the standing stone in 7J89; it is separated from the rest of the room by Post Bases 62-64 & a step up from the main floor of the room (67)

Stratigraphy remarks:

Continues W into 7J89

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

Texture

Texture:

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Compactness Degree 1:

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

0.9

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

200

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

4

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:

This paved surface extends about 1 m E from the N balk; it continues W under the balk into 7J89; unexcavated

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 912.06 0
25 911.91 0
31 911.86 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7K80:060
Equals Surface B7J89:036

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 1992 92B80118 Progress
24 Jul, 1992 92B80126 Final
24 Jul, 1992 92B80132 Final
24 Jul, 1992 92B80-40C Final
24 Jul, 1992 92B80-46C Final
24 Jul, 1992 92B80130 Final
24 Jul, 1992 92B80131 Final
24 Jul, 1992 92B80-39C Final
24 Jul, 1992 92B80-44C Final
24 Jul, 1992 92B80-45C Final
14 Jul, 1992 92B80109 Progress
15 Jul, 1992 92B80113 Progress
22 Jul, 1992 92B80119 Barley in jar base
24 Jul, 1992 92B80125 Final
22 Jul, 1992 92B80122 7K80+7K89-Progress