Locus H.7K21.077

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Saley; C. Wang
Designation Earth layer
Reason Less ashy & rubbly
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 14 July, 2008
End Date 30 June, 2010

Interpretation

Function Fill layer
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Walls 43, 48 & 51
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:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

4.2

Width:

1.6

Upper Depth:

0.07

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

15

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

Unexcavated in U08; U10: particularly soft, loose near Wall in Loc. 31; FT possible? several small nari and charcoal pockets

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 912.97 912.91
32 912.93 912.86
33 911.47 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K21:074
Under Wall H7K21:043
Under Wall H7K21:051
Under Wall H7K21:048
Equals Earth layer H7K11:074
Over Earth layer H7K21:065

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
270 29 June, 2010 17
271 30 June, 2010 12

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 July, 2008 08H21289 Progress
22 July, 2008 08H21426 Progress
23 July, 2008 08H21461 Progress
24 July, 2008 08H21491 Progress
25 July, 2008 08H21520 Progress
25 June, 2010 10H21011 Season Initial
28 June, 2010 10H21024 Progress
29 June, 2010 10H21038 Progress
30 June, 2010 10H21051 Progress