Locus H.7K02.051

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Tyson

Designation:

Beaten Earth Surface E of Wall 47

Reason:

change in consistency from mudbrick debris to softer more regular beaten earth

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

18 Jul, 2016

End Date:

20 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10R 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay Loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.84

Width:

0.5

Upper Depth:

Lower Depth:

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

30

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.25

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

50

Nari Size (in m):

0.02

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

150

Pebble Size (in m):

0.02

Ash Frequency (per m2):

25

Ash Size (in m):

0.05

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

1

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

0.02

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

GPS points for the top of 51 were not taken because of problems with the GPS unit. The top will have to be reconstructed from the photogrammetry.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 0 910.63

Stratigraphy

Under Surface 048
Over Earth layer 053
Seals against Wall 047

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
162 20 Jul, 2016 8

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
LB-Iron 1 Trans
166 21 Jul, 2016 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
LB-Iron 1 Trans
169 21 Jul, 2016 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
LB-Iron 1 Trans
171 22 Jul, 2016 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 Jul, 2016 16H02162 BASALT MORTAR IN E BALK OF 51
20 Jul, 2016 16H02160 PROGRESS
19 Jul, 2016 16H02186 PROGRESS
19 Jul, 2016 16H02187 BEGINNING OF 52
20 Jul, 2016 16H02163 BASALT MORTAR IN E BALK OF 51