Locus: H7K21:056 Supervisor: J. DelColle
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Very hard, cement-like preparation layer for Cobble Surface 26; = L 59
Start date: 06 Jul, 2006
End date: 10 Jul, 2008
Rationale
Reason: Change in color
Top separation: Very Clear / Bottom separation: Clear

Interpretation:
Function: Beaten-earth surf; part of courtyard sanctuary
Stratigraphy remarks: Earlier than Surf 50; later than Surf 59
Locus Date: Late Iron 1

Top Plan: 53,57,58

Description

Munsel:
Verbal: Grayish brown
Number: 10YR 5/2

Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape:
A: 25
As: 25
Sr: 25
R: 25

Consistence:
Hardness: S. Hard
Compactness: very. Firm
Wetness: moderately. Dry
Structure: Random

Measurements:
Length: 4.1
Width: 2.75
Lower Depth: 0.23
Upper Depth: 0.42
Direction: 0
Slope: 0


Inclusions:
Pebbles: 700.0
Cobbles: 20.0
Stone Distribution: Random

Earth Inclusions:
Nari Frequency: 2.0
Nari Size: 0.02
Ash Frequency: 1.0
Ash Size: 0.01
Earth Distribution: Random

Remarks: L 56 & 59 are the same

Levels

location top level bottom level
5 913.51 (Legacy Level: 912.06) 913.37 (Legacy Level: 911.92)
9 913.34 (Legacy Level: 911.89) 913.34 (Legacy Level: 911.89)
10 913.36 (Legacy Level: 911.91) 913.34 (Legacy Level: 911.89)
12 913.16 (Legacy Level: 911.71) 913.10 (Legacy Level: 911.65)
21 913.44 (Legacy Level: 911.99) 913.35 (Legacy Level: 911.90)
22 no level 913.34 (Legacy Level: 911.89)
26 913.33 (Legacy Level: 911.88) no level
29 913.42 (Legacy Level: 911.97) 913.31 (Legacy Level: 911.86)
30 913.52 (Legacy Level: 912.07) 913.29 (Legacy Level: 911.84)
location grid
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36


Stratigraphy

type description related locus
Under Surface H7K21:050
Over Earth layer H7K21:057
Over FT H7K21:058
Over Earth layer H7K21:059
Over Surface H7K21:060
Seals against Wall H7K21:042
Equals Earth layer H7K21:059
Equals Earth layer H7K22:056
Over Earth layer H7K21:061


Photos - Slideshow

06h21088 06H21088
Progress
06 Jul, 2006
06h21128 06H21128
Progress
10 Jul, 2006
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 06H20109
Progress
07 Jul, 2006
06h21149 06H21149
Progress
11 Jul, 2006
08h21209 08H21209
N balk
09 Jul, 2008
08h21308 08H21308
E balk
15 Jul, 2008
08h21218 08H21218
Progress
10 Jul, 2008
08h21236 08H21236
Progress
11 Jul, 2008
08h21342 08H21342
Progress
17 Jul, 2008

Pottery Readings

date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
06 Jul, 2006 176 32 0 2 33
diagnostic date form
Iron 1
Late Bronze 1 Bowl
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
07 Jul, 2006 177 14 0 0 19
diagnostic date form
Iron 1
Late Bronze
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
10 Jul, 2008 225 17 0 4 40
diagnostic date form
Early Iron 1 3 Cooking pots
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
10 Jul, 2008 226 21 0 4 51
diagnostic date form
Iron 1
Late Bronze 1 Bowl
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
16 Jul, 2008 239 39 0 14 114
diagnostic date form
Early Iron 1 3 Jar/Jugs, 1 Krater
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
17 Jul, 2008 240 15 0 3 63
diagnostic date form
Iron 1 1 Jug, 1 Lamp

Objects

There are no objects for this locus