Locus H.7K21.078

Earth · Earth layer under Wall 48

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Saley
Designation Earth layer under Wall 48
Reason Bottom of Wall 48
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 22 July, 2008
End Date 22 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Rubbly fill layer preparing for Wall 48
Stratigraphy remarks Immediately earlier than Wall 48
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

5

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6.3

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0.51

Lower Depth:

0.37

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.7

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
19 911.89 911.38
30 911.73 911.36

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall H7K21:048
Over Earth layer H7K21:065
Equals Earth layer H7K12:069

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
256 22 July, 2008 60 83 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 1
0 Early Bronze 1 bod
262 23 July, 2008 64 112 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Iron 1
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 2008 08H21396 Progress
22 July, 2008 08H21426 Progress
23 July, 2008 08H21461 Progress