Locus H.7K32.081

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook; M. Murdoch

Designation:

Cobble surface embedded in plaster

Reason:

Flat-lying cobbles close together

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

29 Jul, 2004

End Date:

12 Jul, 2010

Interpretation

Function:

Cobble surface of sanctuary courtyard

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 80; Prob with Wall 45

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.22

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 912.03 0
31 911.95 913.26
33 911.96 913.33

Stratigraphy

Under Surface H7K32:080
Over Earth layer H7K32:083
Equals Surface H7K22:033
Seals against Wall H7K32:045

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
174 12 Jul, 2010 12

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jul, 2004 04H32306 Progress
30 Jul, 2004 04H22369 Final plaza from E
30 Jul, 2004 04H22370 Final plaza from E with people
12 Jul, 2010 10H32164 Progress