Locus H.7K11.041

Earth · Hard plaster floor of Pit 35

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Cormack
Designation Hard plaster floor of Pit 35
Reason Very hard plaster layer at bottom of Pit 35
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 26 July, 2004
End Date 12 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Floor of Pit 35; Poss intended to drain toward center
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 4 & 36
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

50

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

5

Particle Shape R %:

5

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.23

Width:

0.91

Upper Depth:

0.08

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

78

Degree of Slope:

12

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

222

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

57

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.25

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:

Very hard plaster, almost cement; slope is greater SW-NE, but the whole floor slopes inward toward the center: SE-center: 10; SW-center: 8; NW-center: 7; NE-center: 8; very pure plaster, no inclusions

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 911.92 0
1 911.94 0
1 911.91 0
2 911.96 911.84
2 911.91 911.85

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K11:040
Over Pit H7K11:035
Seals against Pit H7K11:035
Over Earth layer H7K11:064
Equals Surface H7K11:065
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Seals against Wall H7K11:036

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
103 27 July, 2004 3 0 0 0
104 27 July, 2004 4 3 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
148 12 July, 2006 4 8 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
0 Body Iron
0 One Body Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 July, 2004 04H11288 Progress
26 July, 2004 04H11300 Pit 35 from W
26 July, 2004 04H11301 Pit 35 from E
27 July, 2004 04H11303 Progress
30 July, 2004 04H11372 Final from N