Locus H.7K21.013

Earth · Cobble underlayment of Surf 20

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Holloway
Designation Cobble underlayment of Surf 20
Reason Change from plaster to nearly pure cobbles
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 25 July, 1996
End Date 5 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Underlayment for plaster Surfaces 20 & 7
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Surfs 20 & 7
Balk N
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

2.55

Upper Depth:

0.11

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

3

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:

Description comes from debris between cobbles

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Supplement 2

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
4 912.8 912.63
5 912.85 912.72
6 912.73 912.63
10 912.65 912.54
11 912.61 912.52
16 912.55 912.5
21 912.63 0
24 912.61 912.47
28 912.6 0
29 912.62 912.52
30 912.61 912.46

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Equals Surface H7K22:014
Contiguous to Surface H7K21:021
Cut by Pit H7K21:009
Cut by Pit H7K21:017
Cut by FT H7K21:019
Under Surface H7K21:020
Over Surface H7K21:022
Under FT H7K21:019
Over Earth layer H7K21:036
Equals Surface H7K31:004
Cut by Pit H7K21:034

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
65 4 July, 2000 14 9 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 1 bods
83 13 July, 2000 32 15 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
101 5 July, 2002 32 82 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
117 15 July, 2002 29 30 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
123 17 July, 2002 9 4 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 2000 00H21107 Progress
4 July, 2000 00H21123 Progress
12 July, 2002 02H21176 Cobbles from S
15 July, 2002 02H21190 Progress
16 July, 2002 02H21197 Progress
12 July, 2002 02H21182 E balk
5 July, 2002 02H21112 Progress
17 July, 2002 02H21211 Progress