Locus H.7K21.050

Earth · Earth layer under Surf 26

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. DelColle
Designation Earth layer under Surf 26
Reason Earth below cobbles
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 3 July, 2006
End Date 9 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Fill layer to prepare area for Cobble Surf 26
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Surf 26; later than Surf 56 & Wall 48
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.94

Width:

4.4

Upper Depth:

0.27

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

84

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

120

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.01

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:

Random

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:

20

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
2 912.16 912.15
5 912.07 912.06
7 912 911.9
8 912.09 911.92
11 911.91 911.9

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface H7K21:026
Over Earth layer H7K21:056
Seals against Wall H7K21:048
Equals Earth layer H7K22:055
Over Earth layer H7K21:059

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
164 3 July, 2006 16 15 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
167 4 July, 2006 45 38 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
168 5 July, 2006 41 43 4 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
224 9 July, 2008 10 8 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
238 16 July, 2008 10 25 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
242 17 July, 2008 15 52 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 1
0 Few Iron 1 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
4 July, 2006 06H21051 Progress
5 July, 2006 06H21069 Progress
15 July, 2008 08H21308 E balk
16 July, 2008 08H21317 Progress