Locus H.7K22.014

Earth · Cobble surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Czarnowicz
Designation Cobble surface
Reason Layer of cobbles
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 29 July, 1996
End Date 30 June, 2004

Interpretation

Function Cobble foundation for plaster surfaces above in large courtyard area
Stratigraphy remarks With Wall 5B to E
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

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

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

6

Upper Depth:

0.22

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

270

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

40

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

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

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Supplement 2

Levels

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

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
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

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
128 30 June, 2004 4 17 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
74 12 July, 2002 48 21 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 1
90 18 July, 2002 3 4 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
70 5 July, 2002 6 8 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
94 18 July, 2002 9 18 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
1 cooking pot Iron 2
99 19 July, 2002 4 7 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 July, 1996 96072621 Progress
30 June, 2004 04H22036 Plaster Surf 10
25 June, 2002 02H22015 Progress
26 June, 2002 02H22029 Progress
28 June, 2002 02H22052 Progress
1 July, 2002 02H22062 Progress
1 July, 2002 02H22062 Progress
3 July, 2002 02H22086 Progress
5 July, 2002 02H22110 Progress
8 July, 2002 02H22125 Cobbles 14 from E
10 July, 2002 02H22150 Progress
11 July, 2002 02H22161 Progress
19 July, 2002 02H22221 Progress
27 June, 2002 02H22045 FT in Locus 21
8 July, 2002 02H22126 Cobbles 14 from S
9 July, 2002 02H22137 Progress
16 July, 2002 02H22196 Progress
17 July, 2002 02H22210 Progress
19 July, 2002 02H22232 Progress
26 June, 2002 02H22034 Surfaces
26 June, 2002 02H22033 Surfaces
27 June, 2002 02H22041 Progress
27 June, 2002 02H22041 Progress
5 July, 2002 02H22111 Progress
4 July, 2002 02H22098 Progress