Locus L.6K79.010

Earth · Plaster floor E of Wall 7

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Owens; M. Boyd/D. Hopkins
Designation Plaster floor E of Wall 7
Reason Clear plaster surfacing
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 14 July, 1998
End Date 5 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function Plaster floor in a domestic room with Walls 7 & 8
Stratigraphy remarks With Walls 7 & 8
Balk N
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3.7

Upper Depth:

0.13

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

226

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

350

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 910.44 0
11 910.44 910.38
18 910.3 909.94
30 910.62 910.09
35 910.36 910.23

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer L6K79:006
Under Surface L6K79:009
Over Installation L6K79:017
Over Earth layer L6K79:018
Over Earth layer L6K79:019
Cut by Pit L6K79:012
Under Earth layer L6K79:001
Equals Earth layer L6L70:007
Equals Earth layer L6K89:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
47 20 July, 1998 37 180 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
48 22 July, 1998 62 92 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Persian
1 Cooking pot Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
50 22 July, 1998 22 80 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
1 Krater Persian
2 Bowl Persian
1 Cooking pot Persian
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 1998 98L79241 Progress
17 July, 1998 98L79255 Wall 8, Surf 10
21 July, 1998 98L79286 Progress
22 July, 1998 98L79293 Progress
9 July, 2004 04L79130 Progress
7 July, 2004 04L79116 Surf 10
5 July, 2010 10L79098 north balk pier
5 July, 2010 10L79095 progress shot
2 July, 2010 10L79083 plaster surface
6 July, 2010 10L79114 progress shot
19 July, 2010 10L79233 progress shot
19 July, 2010 10L79236 north face of L17
19 July, 2010 10L79297 south face of L17
16 July, 2010 10L79221 progress shot