Locus H.7K12.029

Earth · Cobble surface N of Wall 4 & W of Wall 7

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Saley
Designation Cobble surface N of Wall 4 & W of Wall 7
Reason Tightly packed cobbles at same level
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 5 July, 2004
End Date 1 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Cobble floor used with Walls 4 & 42
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 4 & 42
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:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.4

Width:

0.95

Upper Depth:

0.21

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Layered

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

10

Nari Size (in m):

0.01

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:

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 912.14 0
7 912.27 912.24
13 912.52 912.31

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K12:027
Seals against Wall H7K12:004
Seals against Wall H7K12:007
Under Wall H7K12:007
Under Earth layer H7K12:030
Under Surface H7K12:039
Over Earth layer H7K12:038
Equals Surface H7K11:051
Seals against Wall H7K12:042
Over Wall H7K12:048
Over Earth layer H7K12:065

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
69 18 July, 2006 45 17 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 2 1 poss
0 Iron 1
98 1 July, 2008 2 5 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 1Trans

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
5 July, 2004 04H12077 Progress
6 July, 2004 04H12091 Progress
7 July, 2004 04H12105 Progress
30 July, 2004 04H12369 Final plaza from E
30 July, 2004 04H12371 Final from N
30 June, 2006 06H12001 Progress
12 July, 2006 06H12168 Progress
18 July, 2006 06H12239 7K11/7K12:29 Pavement
13 July, 2006 06H12189 Progress
11 July, 2006 06H12151 Progress
14 July, 2006 06H12206 Progress
17 July, 2006 06H12224 Progress