Locus B.7K92.037

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

F. Regalato

Designation:

Debris layer in which Cobble Surf 28 was laid

Reason:

Arbitrary

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

10 Jul, 1998

End Date:

15 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Layer in which Cobble Surf 28 was laid; between House B & Wall 9

Stratigraphy remarks:

Near top of U98 excavation; may be contaminated

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.06

Width:

1.27

Upper Depth:

0.56

Lower Depth:

0.45

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

25

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

1

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:

Many small ash pockets

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 911.34 910.88
31 911.29 910.73
32 911.22 910.72

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7K92:018
Over Surface B7K92:038
Over Surface B7K92:039
Seals against Surface B7K92:028

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
114 13 Jul, 1998 63 135 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 Prob
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze bods
115 14 Jul, 1998 53 114 5 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Bronze
2 Platter Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 Jul, 1998 98B92188 Progress
14 Jul, 1998 98B92200 Progress
15 Jul, 1998 98B92219 Progress