Locus B.7K92.037

Earth · Debris layer in which Cobble Surf 28 was laid

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 July, 1998
End Date 15 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 1998 98B92188 Progress
14 July, 1998 98B92200 Progress
15 July, 1998 98B92219 Progress