Locus H.7K21.047

Earth · Compact earth layer over and along Wall 42

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. DeGagne
Designation Compact earth layer over and along Wall 42
Reason No cobbles or rubble
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 26 July, 2004
End Date 26 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Fill layer next to Wall 42
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 42
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.85

Width:

0.82

Upper Depth:

0.28

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

468

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

69

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
22 912.28 912
22 912.28 912.01
28 912.75 912.23

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface H7K21:040
Over Wall H7K21:042
Over Earth layer H7K21:046
Seals against Wall H7K21:042

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
159 26 July, 2004 13 41 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
1 Juglet Iron
0 Late Bronze bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 July, 2004 04H21289 Progress
27 July, 2004 04H21304 Progress