Locus H.7K21.021

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

N. Jones

Designation:

Cobble surface in W half

Reason:

Concentration of cobbles

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

30 Jun, 2000

End Date:

04 Jul, 2000

Interpretation

Function:

Cobble surface under Plaster Surf 20; higher level than Surf 7 indicates the surfaces were uneven

Stratigraphy remarks:

Under Surf 20

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.53

Width:

1.15

Upper Depth:

0.32

Lower Depth:

0.19

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Layered

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:

Earth description comes from between the cobbles

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 912.8 912.48
14 912.7 912.51

Stratigraphy

Under Surface H7K21:007
Under Surface H7K21:020
Over Surface H7K21:022
Over Earth layer H7K21:027
Contiguous to Surface H7K21:013
Cut by Pit H7K21:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
64 03 Jul, 2000 43 10 4 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Jul, 2000 00H21107 Progress