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Locus M.7K33.007

Earth · Cobble surface frag

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Haskell; R. Ford
Designation Cobble surface frag
Reason Stones laid tightly together
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation
Start Date 21 July, 2008
End Date 28 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Cobble surf with Wall 5; the latest living floor with Wall 5
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 5
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/2

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:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

170

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

30

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:

Unexavated in U10

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 913.65 0
24 914.42 0
36 914.55 0
38 913.71 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer M7K33:006
Cut by Pit M7K33:010
Contiguous to Earth layer M7K33:009
Seals against Wall M7K33:005
Equals Surface M7K34:013
Equals Surface M7K24:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 July, 2008 08M33424 Progress
23 July, 2008 08M33459 Progress
24 July, 2008 08M33489 Progress
28 July, 2008 08M33564 Final: 7K33 facing S
28 July, 2008 08M33566 Final11:42:23 AM 7K33 stitch
28 July, 2008 08M33574 Final: 7K33 facing S 3
21 July, 2008 08M33394 Progress
28 July, 2008 08M33569 Final: 7K33 facing S 2
28 July, 2008 08M33570 Final: 7K33/23 facing S