Locus H.7K22.033

Earth · Cobble surface below Surfaces 31 & 32

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Cormack; M. Murdoch
Designation Cobble surface below Surfaces 31 & 32
Reason Solid layer of cobbles
Top Separation —
Bottom Separation —
Start Date 19 July, 2002
End Date 29 June, 2010

Interpretation

Function Cobble surf in courtyard
Stratigraphy remarks With Walls 3B, 5B & 35
Balk N
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5.8

Width:

4.07

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.21

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:

10

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:

The plaster covering the cobbles was L 50; these were combined in U06 as Surf 50; but best understood as Cobble Surf 33 & Plaster Surf 50 above; based on clarification for PillarBbase 34

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 913.33 913.21
3 913.39 913.33
4 913.48 913.47
10 912.03 911.82

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface H7K22:050
Over Earth layer H7K22:055
Over Earth layer H7K22:056

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
168 25 July, 2006 9 19 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
202 29 June, 2010 8

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
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, 2004 04H22036 Plaster Surf 10
5 July, 2004 04H22079 Progress
6 July, 2004 04H22093 Progress
7 July, 2004 04H22108 Progress
8 July, 2004 04H22121 Progress
9 July, 2004 04H22134 Progress
12 July, 2004 04H22148 Progress
13 July, 2004 04H22162 Progress
14 July, 2004 04H22173 Progress
15 July, 2004 04H22192 Cobbles & walls
16 July, 2004 04H22197 Progress
19 July, 2004 04H22209 Progress
30 July, 2004 04H22369 Final plaza from E
30 July, 2004 04H22370 Final plaza from E with people
30 July, 2002 02H22317 Final of Wall 5
30 July, 2002 02H22319 Pillar support installation
30 July, 2002 02H22320 Pillar support installation
16 July, 2004 04H22196 Progress
24 July, 2006 06H22312 Progress
25 July, 2006 06H22328 Progress
1 August, 2006 06H22419 Final from W
24 July, 2006 06H22314 Surface
29 June, 2010 10H22040 Progress
25 June, 2010 10H22013 Season Initial