Locus R.0003.021

Earth · Cobble floor

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J Miller
Designation Cobble floor
Reason Cobbles tightly placed
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 28 July, 1987
End Date 28 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Prob living surface or may be leveling for Surf 20
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Surf 19; perhaps contemp with Surf 20; later than Wall 6
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/6

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.52

Width:

0.64

Upper Depth:

0.28

Lower Depth:

0.22

Downslope Direction:

49

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

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:

This is the earth between the cobbles; cobbles were patterned as if laid on top of L 21

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
39 886.8 886.52

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface R0003:019
Equals Surface R0003:020
Seals against Wall R0003:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
83 28 July, 1987 32 66 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 July, 1987 87R03113 Progress