Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
M. Czarnowicz
Designation:
Cobble surface
Reason:
Layer of cobbles
Top Separation:
Very Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
29 Jul, 1996
End Date:
30 Jun, 2004
Function:
Cobble foundation for plaster surfaces above in large courtyard area
Stratigraphy remarks:
With Wall 5B to E
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Munsell Number:
10YR 6/4
Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
Particle Shape A %:
10
Particle Shape AS %:
20
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
40
Hardness:
S. Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Firm
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
somewhat
Structure:
Random
Length:
6
Width:
6
Upper Depth:
0.22
Lower Depth:
0.07
Downslope Direction:
270
Degree of Slope:
4
Surface Material:
Cobbles
Laminated Surface:
0
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
200
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
40
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0.5
Stone Distribution:
Random
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:
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:
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:
Perhaps a foundation for plaster Surf 10; cobbles with a touch of plaster on them; randomly distributed nari pockets; excavated in U02; pebble inclusions are fewer because of the large numbers of cobbles & small boulders
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 912.88 | 912.87 |
| 5 | 912.88 | 912.87 |
| 7 | 912.43 | 0 |
| 10 | 912.71 | 912.61 |
| 11 | 912.68 | 912.58 |
| 13 | 912.4 | 0 |
| 21 | 912.66 | 912.5 |
| 25 | 912.57 | 912.42 |
| 25 | 912.08 | 0 |
| Under | Earth layer | H7K22:013 |
| Over | Earth layer | H7K22:020 |
| Under | Earth layer | H7K22:019 |
| Under | Surface | H7K22:010 |
| Under | Wall | H7K22:015 |
| Over | Wall | H7K22:038 |
| Over | Wall | H7K22:040 |
| Seals against | Wall | H7K22:027 |
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 30 Jun, 2004 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 74 | 12 Jul, 2002 | 48 | 21 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 90 | 18 Jul, 2002 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 70 | 05 Jul, 2002 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 94 | 18 Jul, 2002 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 99 | 19 Jul, 2002 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
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