Locus H.7K21.054

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Cormack

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface with nari frags

Reason:

Change in color and more nari frags

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

05 Jul, 2006

End Date:

07 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface; prob part of courtyard sanctuary with Walls 42, 43 & 48

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 52; later than Walls 42, 43 & 48

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.49

Width:

0.12

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.28

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

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:

Nari frags were throughout

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
32 912.33 912.05

Stratigraphy

Under Surface H7K21:052
Over Earth layer H7K21:055
Equals Surface H7K11:059
Seals against Wall H7K21:042
Seals against Wall H7K21:043
Seals against Wall H7K21:048

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
172 05 Jul, 2006 2 1 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
06 Jul, 2006 06H21089 Progress