Locus H.7K21.059

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. DelColle

Designation:

Equals L 46

Reason:

Change of color

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

10 Jul, 2006

End Date:

12 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surf; prob part of courtyard sanctuary

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surfs 56 & 60; later than Pit 66

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.2

Width:

2.9

Upper Depth:

0.23

Lower Depth:

0.17

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

120

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

Same as L 56

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 911.89 911.71
10 911.89 911.67
21 911.9 911.67
22 911.89 911.67
29 911.86 911.63

Stratigraphy

Equals Earth layer H7K21:056
Under Surface H7K21:060
Over Pit H7K21:066
Over Earth layer H7K21:067
Equals Earth layer H7K22:056

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
181 10 Jul, 2006 35 49 7 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
2 Lamp Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Platter Middle Bronze
182 11 Jul, 2006 50 86 13 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 1
1 Krater Early Iron 1
3 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
183 11 Jul, 2006 20 21 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 cooking pot Early Iron 1
184 12 Jul, 2006 28 46 1 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 Jul, 2006 06H21149 Progress
12 Jul, 2006 06H21166 Progress