Locus H.7K12.034

Earth · Poss surface within Cobble Surf 29

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Czarnovicz
Designation Poss surface within Cobble Surf 29
Reason Earth isolated by Cobble Surf 29
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 1 July, 2004
End Date 11 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Poss surface in SE corner of room with Walls 7 & 4, ringed by stones of Cobble Surf 29; alternatively, may be a bin or pit
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 4 & 7
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.5

Width:

0.45

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

310

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

50

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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 soft for a surface

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 912.27 912.19
8 912.39 0
8 912.41 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K12:027
Contiguous to Surface H7K12:029
Over Earth layer H7K12:046
Seals against Wall H7K12:004
Seals against Wall H7K12:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
56 10 July, 2006 1 56 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Body Iron 2
0 Body Iron 1
59 11 July, 2006 1 3 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Classical
0 Body Iron

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
11 July, 2006 06H12151 Progress