Locus H.7K02.053

Earth · Earth Layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C.Tyson
Designation Earth Layer
Reason Below wall 47 and flagstone surface 50
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Very Unclear
Start Date 22 July, 2016
End Date 26 July, 2016

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks Bottom separability was unclear, however I decided to change loci because of Amin creasing numbers of pebbles and rocks in the dirt.
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Silty Clay

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:

1.97

Width:

1.42

Upper Depth:

0.32

Lower Depth:

0.32

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.01

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

75

Nari Size (in m):

0.02

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

400

Pebble Size (in m):

0.04

Ash Frequency (per m2):

5

Ash Size (in m):

0.03

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

true

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Only a probe in 53 was excavated in the 2016 season of 1.45 m x 0.80 m.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 910.65 910.26
0 910.63 910.31
0 910.65 0
0 910.64 910.23
0 910.75 0
0 0 910.27

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface 052
Under Wall 047
Under Surface 051
Over Earth layer 054
Seals against Wall 055

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
168 24 July, 2016 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Body Late Bronze
170 22 July, 2016 16

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body LB-Iron 1 Trans
Body Late Bronze
Middle Bronze
172 25 July, 2016 13

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body LB-Iron 1 Trans
174 25 July, 2016 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Late Bronze prob
175 26 July, 2016 13

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Body LB-Iron 1 Trans
6 Body Late Bronze
1 Body Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 July, 2016 16H02261 FINAL
27 July, 2016 16H02264 FINAL
27 July, 2016 16H02265 FINAL
27 July, 2016 16H02266 FINAL
27 July, 2016 16H02267 FINAL
26 July, 2016 16H02221 PROGRESS
25 July, 2016 16H02215 PROGRESS
22 July, 2016 16H02208 PROGRESS
21 July, 2016 16H02199 PROGRESS
21 July, 2016 16H02200 PROGRESS
27 July, 2016 16H02268 FINAL