Locus H.7K11.016

Earth · Plaster surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Willis
Designation Plaster surface
Reason Appearance of plastery patches
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 15 July, 1998
End Date 16 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Plaster surface for walls in the square
Stratigraphy remarks With Wall 4
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

15

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.94

Width:

1.65

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

200

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

Mostly in N balk; interspersed with softer debris

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
2 912.8 912.63
4 912.79 912.61
10 912.81 912.65

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface H7K11:008
Over Surface H7K11:019
Over Earth layer H7K11:027
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Equals Surface H7K21:015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
34 16 July, 1998 23 57 22 8

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Bronze
35 16 July, 1998 5 4 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
108 22 July, 2011 47

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 1998 98H11236 Progress
16 July, 1998 98H11237 Plaster
17 July, 1998 98H11247 Progress