Locus H.7K11.069

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Saley

Designation:

Earth layer under cobble Surf 51

Reason:

Earth beneath cobble floor

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

02 Jul, 2008

End Date:

03 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Prob debris from previous occupation leveled for cobble surf above

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 51

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.75

Width:

2.35

Upper Depth:

0.16

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

9

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:

Brown earth with a few brick inclusions (.3/sq m) and pockets of ash (.1/sq m)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 912.06 911.95
6 912.13 911.97
10 912.08 912.02
18 912.16 912.07

Stratigraphy

Under Surface H7K11:051
Over Surface H7K11:070
Over Earth layer H7K11:071
Equals Earth layer H7K21:065
Equals Earth layer H7K21:069
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Seals against Wall H7K11:045
Seals against Wall H7K11:057

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
161 02 Jul, 2008 28 112 14 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Kernos Iron 1
2 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
162 03 Jul, 2008 26 78 8 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
3 Bowl Iron 1
0 Late Bronze bods
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
168 08 Jul, 2008 3 2 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
02 Jul, 2008 08H11060 Progress
03 Jul, 2008 08H11083 Progress