Locus H.7K20.028

Earth · Compact earth and rubble layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Saley
Designation Compact earth and rubble layer
Reason More compact in east
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 16 July, 2008
End Date 17 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Fill layer
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 27
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

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:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.45

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0.34

Lower Depth:

0.16

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:

6

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:

More bricky inclusions than L 27 above; lots of rubble

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
30 911.91 911.63
35 911.93 911.63
36 912.44 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K20:027
Under Wall H7K20:026
Under Wall H7K21:043
Seals against Wall H7K20:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
73 16 July, 2008 12 44 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
74 17 July, 2008 10 18 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 2008 08H20341 Progress
18 July, 2008 08H20365 Progress