Locus B.7K81.039

Earth · Flagstone pavement W of Wall 32

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Draper
Designation Flagstone pavement W of Wall 32
Reason Flat-lying stone layer
Top Separation —
Bottom Separation —
Start Date 22 Jul, 1994
End Date 05 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function Flagstone floor of room enclosure in courtyard of House B
Stratigraphy remarks Under compacted Fill 33; runs up to & abuts lower courses of Wall 32 on W & N face of Wall 30; IR2 pottery must be interseasonal contamination
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.5

Width:

2.25

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Flagstone

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

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:

Random

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:

Slopes slightly upward to E

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
3 911.85 911.78
3 912.48 0
8 911.92 0
8 911.83 0
10 911.83 0
11 911.86 0
14 911.89 0
22 911.78 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7K81:033
Equals Surface B7K91:023
Contiguous to Surface B7K81:037
Seals against Wall B7K81:032
Seals against Wall B7K81:030
Under Earth layer B7K81:022
Equals Earth layer B7K81:043
Seals against Wall B7K81:034
Seals against Installation B7K81:041
Seals against Installation B7K81:044

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
177 21 Jul, 1994 22 78 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
3 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
179 21 Jul, 1994 29 92 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Basin Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
180 21 Jul, 1994 17 51 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
181 21 Jul, 1994 7 4 0 0
182 22 Jul, 1994 12 6 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 Jul, 1994 94B81124 Progress
26 Jun, 1996 96B81226 Progress
28 Jun, 1996 96B91258 Paved surface
03 Jul, 1996 96B81229 Progress
27 Jun, 1996 96B81227 Progress
05 Jul, 1996 96B92271 Progress
24 Jun, 1996 96B81224 Cleanup
25 Jun, 1996 96B81225 Progress
27 Jul, 1994 94B81125 Final from W
27 Jul, 1994 94B81126 Final from E
27 Jul, 1994 94B81127 Final
27 Jul, 1994 94B81128 Final from E