Locus H.7K12.059

Earth · Cobble surface under plaster Surf 53

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Czarnovicz
Designation Cobble surface under plaster Surf 53
Reason Flat-lying cobbles
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 25 July, 2006
End Date 26 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Cobble surface; prob a side room of the courtyard sanctuary
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Surf 53; later than Wall 4
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay 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:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.4

Width:

1.42

Upper Depth:

0.12

Lower Depth:

0.05

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:

8

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:

Preserved only fragmentarily

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 911.83 911.71
15 911.89 911.84

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface H7K12:053
Over Earth layer H7K12:060
Over Surface H7K12:061
Seals against Wall H7K12:004
Cut by FT H7K12:054
Cut by FT H7K12:055
Cut by FT H7K12:057

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
86 25 July, 2006 15 18 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1
0 Body Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 2006 06H12315 Surface Fragment 59
27 July, 2006 06H12363 Progress