Locus H.7K21.085

Earth · Loose earth in south diagonal half of E Balk

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Logee
Designation Loose earth in south diagonal half of E Balk
Reason softer soil in southern half of balk with stones
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 30 July, 2010
End Date 13 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

2.08

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.02

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

boulder strewn loose earth. some clay content from locus below.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
36 912.65 912.65

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Pit H7K21:066
Over Earth layer H7K21:086
Seals against Wall H7K21:091

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
285 13 July, 2010 12

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 June, 2010 10H21024 Progress
14 July, 2010 10H21192 E Balk Progress