Locus H.7K02.012

Earth · Cobble surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Mook
Designation Cobble surface
Reason Flat-lying stones tightly packed
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 13 July, 1998
End Date 14 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Flagstone paving as a platform for an unknown function
Stratigraphy remarks Goes with Wall 3
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.3

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.19

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Flagstone

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

60

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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:

Earth analysis comes from earth between the cobbles

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
22 912.87 912.72
29 912.89 912.7

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K02:009
Over Earth layer H7K02:014
Contiguous to Surface H7K02:011
Seals against Wall H7K02:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
35 14 July, 1998 4 17 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 1998 98H02180 Progress
14 July, 1998 98H02203 Wall 3
10 July, 1998 98H02161 Progress
9 July, 1998 98H02142 Progress
9 July, 1998 98H02130 Progress