Locus H.7K21.053

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. DelColle

Designation:

Rock tumble near W balk

Reason:

More stones

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

05 Jul, 2006

End Date:

14 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer of rock tumble; prob post-abandonment debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 27; earlier than Walls 23 & 48

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

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:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.2

Width:

3.07

Upper Depth:

0.31

Lower Depth:

0.21

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
2 912.15 911.85
7 911.9 911.59
8 911.92 911.64
21 911.99 0
26 911.88 911.66

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K21:027
Over Earth layer H7K21:061
Seals against Wall H7K21:023
Seals against Wall H7K21:048

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
171 05 Jul, 2006 29 21 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1
174 06 Jul, 2006 37 62 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
2 cooking pot Iron 1
178 07 Jul, 2006 6 8 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
227 11 Jul, 2008 44 54 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Classical bods
2 Krater Iron 1
1 Goblet Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
06 Jul, 2006 06H21088 Progress
10 Jul, 2006 06H21128 Progress
09 Jul, 2008 08H21209 N balk