Locus H.7K11.069

Earth · Earth layer under cobble Surf 51

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 2 July, 2008
End Date 3 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 2 July, 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 3 July, 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 8 July, 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
2 July, 2008 08H11060 Progress
3 July, 2008 08H11083 Progress