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 July, 1994
End Date 5 July, 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

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Supplement 2

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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 1994 7 4 0 0
182 22 July, 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 July, 1994 94B81124 Progress
26 June, 1996 96B81226 Progress
28 June, 1996 96B91258 Paved surface
3 July, 1996 96B81229 Progress
27 June, 1996 96B81227 Progress
5 July, 1996 96B92271 Progress
24 June, 1996 96B81224 Cleanup
25 June, 1996 96B81225 Progress
27 July, 1994 94B81125 Final from W
27 July, 1994 94B81126 Final from E
27 July, 1994 94B81127 Final
27 July, 1994 94B81128 Final from E