Locus H.7K11.067

Earth · Cobble surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Saley
Designation Cobble surface
Reason Horizontal stones
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 13 July, 2006
End Date 25 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Cobble floor perhaps disturbed by whatever caused ash L 66
Stratigraphy remarks Before L 64 and Wall 36
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.35

Width:

0.95

Upper Depth:

0.39

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

Described as a wall in U06, but excavation of L 66 showed it was a cobble surf; many were decomposed limestone as if burned; the adjacent L 66 contained much ash; removed in U08 (Jul 25)

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 911.95 911.56
2 911.79 911.59
2 911.95 0
2 911.79 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall H7K11:036
Under FT H7K11:062
Under Earth layer H7K11:064
Over Earth layer H7K11:066
Over Earth layer H7K11:074
Seals against Wall H7K11:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
172 25 July, 2008 10 9 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Byzantine bods
1 Jug Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 July, 2006 06H11205 Progress
17 July, 2006 06H11223 Progress
16 July, 2008 08H11315 Progress