Locus H.7K11.070

Earth · Cobble surface fragment

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Saley
Designation Cobble surface fragment
Reason Stones lying horizontally, but only in two rows
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 3 July, 2008
End Date 4 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Could be related to Surf 67, but the stones are much smaller & a smoother surface
Stratigraphy remarks Prob part of an earlier floor than Surf 67, much disturbed
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Compactness Description 1:

Compactness Degree 1:

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

1.42

Width:

0.53

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.14

Downslope Direction:

360

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

Many flat-lying sherds under the cobbles; very little earth description and no inclusions, because it was a cobble floor

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
12 912.08 911.94
12 912.16 912.01

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K11:069
Over Earth layer H7K11:071
Seals against Wall H7K11:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
165 4 July, 2008 2 10 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 2008 08H11083 Progress
4 July, 2008 08H11106 Progress
4 July, 2008 08H11130 Progress