Locus H.7K12.034

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:

01 Jul, 2004

End Date:

11 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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
05 Jul, 2004 04H12077 Progress
06 Jul, 2004 04H12091 Progress
07 Jul, 2004 04H12105 Progress
30 Jul, 2004 04H12369 Final plaza from E
30 Jul, 2004 04H12371 Final from N
30 Jun, 2006 06H12001 Progress
11 Jul, 2006 06H12151 Progress