Locus H.7K21.056

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. DelColle

Designation:

Very hard, cement-like preparation layer for Cobble Surface 26; = L 59

Reason:

Change in color

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

06 Jul, 2006

End Date:

10 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surf; part of courtyard sanctuary

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 50; later than Surf 59

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.1

Width:

2.75

Upper Depth:

0.42

Lower Depth:

0.23

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

700

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.02

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.01

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:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

L 56 & 59 are the same

Levels

Location	Top Level	Bottom Level
5	912.06	911.92
9	911.89	911.89
10	911.91	911.89
12	911.71	911.65
21	911.99	911.9
22	0	911.89
26	911.88	0
29	911.97	911.86
30	912.07	911.84

Stratigraphy

Under	Surface	H7K21:050
Over	Earth layer	H7K21:057
Over	FT	H7K21:058
Over	Earth layer	H7K21:059
Over	Surface	H7K21:060
Seals against	Wall	H7K21:042
Equals	Earth layer	H7K21:059
Equals	Earth layer	H7K22:056
Over	Earth layer	H7K21:061

Pails

Number

Date

Baskets

Total

Diagnostic

Published

176

06 Jul, 2006

32

33

2

0

Pottery Readings

Count	Quantity modifier	Form	Period	Period modifier	Question
0		Body	Iron 1
1		Bowl	Late Bronze

177

07 Jul, 2006

14

19

0

Pottery Readings

Count	Quantity modifier	Form	Period	Period modifier	Question
0		Body	Iron 1
0		Body	Late Bronze

225

10 Jul, 2008

17

40

4

0

Pottery Readings

Count	Quantity modifier	Form	Period	Period modifier	Question
3		Cooking pot	Early Iron 1

226

10 Jul, 2008

21

51

4

0

Pottery Readings

Count	Quantity modifier	Form	Period	Period modifier	Question
0			Iron 1
1		Bowl	Late Bronze

239

16 Jul, 2008

39

114

14

0

Pottery Readings

Count	Quantity modifier	Form	Period	Period modifier	Question
3		Jar/Jug	Early Iron 1
1		Krater	Early Iron 1

240

17 Jul, 2008

15

63

3

0

Pottery Readings

Count	Quantity modifier	Form	Period	Period modifier	Question
1		Jug	Iron 1
1		Lamp	Iron 1

Photos

Date	Photo Number	Subject
06 Jul, 2006	06H21088	Progress
10 Jul, 2006	06H21128	Progress
07 Jul, 2006	06H20109	Progress
11 Jul, 2006	06H21149	Progress
09 Jul, 2008	08H21209	N balk
15 Jul, 2008	08H21308	E balk
10 Jul, 2008	08H21218	Progress
11 Jul, 2008	08H21236	Progress
17 Jul, 2008	08H21342	Progress