Locus H.7K11.041

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 Jul, 2004

End Date:

12 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 2004 3 0 0 0
104 27 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2004 04H11288 Progress
26 Jul, 2004 04H11300 Pit 35 from W
26 Jul, 2004 04H11301 Pit 35 from E
27 Jul, 2004 04H11303 Progress
30 Jul, 2004 04H11372 Final from N