Locus H.7K11.071

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Saley

Designation:

Bricky earth layer

Reason:

Inscrease in brick inclusions; more rubbly

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

03 Jul, 2008

End Date:

08 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Rubble layer preparation for Surf 70

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 70

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

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:

0.46

Lower Depth:

0.35

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

9

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.9

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:

The rubble in the W seems to rest on a level surface; many bricky pockets (.21/sq m) & some small pockets of dark ash (.1/sq m)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 911.95 911.6
6 911.97 911.57
10 912.02 911.6
18 912.07 911.61

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K11:069
Under Surface H7K11:070
Over Earth layer H7K11:072
Equals Earth layer H7K21:066
Equals Earth layer H7K21:070
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Seals against Wall H7K11:045

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
163 03 Jul, 2008 20 39 7 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
164 04 Jul, 2008 23 48 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Krater Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
0 Late Bronze bods
166 07 Jul, 2008 49 85 6 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
167 08 Jul, 2008 31 70 3 2

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
08 Jul, 2008 08H11162 Progress
04 Jul, 2008 08H11106 Progress
04 Jul, 2008 08H11130 Progress
07 Jul, 2008 08H11135 Progress