Locus H.7K21.026

Earth · Cobble surface under Surf 24

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. DelColle
Designation Cobble surface under Surf 24
Reason Many cobbles tightly laid
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 21 July, 2000
End Date 15 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Major cobble surface with courtyard sanctuary
Stratigraphy remarks Under Surf 24; lower cobble surface; with BoulderS 37 & 7K31:26
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

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:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5.5

Width:

2.93

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.26

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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:

Exposed but unexcavated in U00 & U02; strong patches of plaster between cobbles; where cobbles & plaster are absent a reddish (5YR 5/8, yellowish red) earth makes up the surface as just N of Wall 2

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
2 912.36 912.16
3 912.23 0
5 912.1 912.07
7 912.06 912
8 912.28 912.09
11 912.04 911.91
12 0 911.8
14 912.22 0
14 912.24 0
14 912.15 0
18 912.06 0
22 911.95 0
24 912.1 0
26 912.15 0
28 911.99 0
30 912.07 0
32 912.1 0
35 911.99 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface H7K21:024
Under Surface H7K21:032
Equals Surface H7K22:033
Equals Surface H7K31:024
Seals against Installation H7K21:037
Over Surface H7K21:050
Seals against Wall H7K21:048
Sealed agnst by Wall H7K21:048

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
163 3 July, 2006 13 14 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
166 4 July, 2006 36 41 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
223 9 July, 2008 1 0 0 0
234 15 July, 2008 3 9 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 July, 2000 00H21425 Progress
25 July, 2000 00H21446 Progress
27 July, 2000 00H21485 Progress
28 July, 2000 00H21509 Progress
28 July, 2000 00H21523 Final
10 July, 2002 02H21152 Progress
12 July, 2002 02H21176 Cobbles from S
15 July, 2002 02H21190 Progress
16 July, 2002 02H21197 Progress
30 July, 2002 02H21325 Final from S
9 July, 2002 02H21138 Progress
12 July, 2002 02H21182 E balk
5 July, 2002 02H21112 Progress
17 July, 2002 02H21211 Progress
30 July, 2002 02H31316 Final from SW
23 July, 2002 02H21258 Progress
24 July, 2002 02H21270 Progress
11 July, 2002 02H21162 Progress
22 July, 2002 02H21245 Progress
19 July, 2002 02H21222 Progress
19 July, 2002 02H21233 Progress
25 July, 2002 02H21284 Progress
21 June, 2002 02H31005 Pre-excavation
10 July, 2002 02H31151 Progress
30 July, 2002 02H21315 Final from SW
12 July, 2002 02H22175 Cobbles from S
12 July, 2002 02H22178 Cobbles from E
12 July, 2002 02H22179 Cobbles from E
26 July, 2002 02H22298 Progress
30 July, 2002 02H22318 Final from E
30 July, 2002 02H22323 Final Sqs 21 & 22
30 July, 2002 02H22324 Final from S
30 July, 2002 02H22326 Final with people
30 July, 2002 02H22327 Final from E
30 July, 2002 02H22328 Final from E
30 July, 2002 02H22329 Final from E with people
30 July, 2002 02H22330 Final from E with people
30 June, 2006 06H21003 Progress
3 July, 2006 06H21025 Progress
4 July, 2006 06H21051 Progress
5 July, 2006 06H21069 Progress
9 July, 2008 08H21209 N balk