Locus M.7K24.005

Earth · Cobble surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Willis; R. Waring-Crane
Designation Cobble surface
Reason Cobbles laid tightly together
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 18 July, 2008
End Date 23 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function Cobble surface
Stratigraphy remarks Post dates Surf 6 & Wall 4
Balk N
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

Texture

Texture:

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5.12

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.28

Lower Depth:

0.23

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:

0

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:

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 914.81 914.63
4 914.66 914.47
5 914.56 914.41
8 913.94 913.68
11 913.64 913.53
23 913.74 913.57

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer M7K24:002
Over Surface M7K24:006
Equals Surface M7K33:007
Equals Surface M7K34:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
40 21 July, 2008 70 75 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 2
3 Jug Iron 2
2 Cooking pot Iron 2
2 0 Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
41 21 July, 2008 31 99 33 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 2008 08M24338 Progress
18 July, 2008 08M24362 Progress
21 July, 2008 08M24393 Progress
21 July, 2008 08M24419 Locus 5
2 July, 2010 10M24072 Progress
5 July, 2010 10M24086 Progress
5 July, 2010 10M24096 Final Photo Surfaces 5 and 6
5 July, 2010 10M24097 Final Photo Surfaces 5 and 6
23 July, 2010 10M24291 Progress