Locus H.7K21.090

Earth · Slightly burned mudbrick layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Logee
Designation Slightly burned mudbrick layer
Reason can still define bricks and plaster
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation
Start Date 19 July, 2010
End Date 22 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/6

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

Particle Shape AS %:

Particle Shape SR %:

Particle Shape R %:

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

3.56

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

Lower Depth:

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

36

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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:

Three layered locus: top (7.5YR 4/6), middle (10YR8/2), bottom (7.5YR 6/8). Pail 313 was excavated in Loc. 11 as this locus, but was probably actually oven fragments mixed with L.68

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
12 912.2 912.12
18 912.15 912.11

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K21:087
Under Earth layer H7K21:088
Over Earth layer H7K21:095
Equals Earth layer H7K22:075
Seals against Wall H7K21:092

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
307 19 July, 2010 13
313 21 July, 2010 4
309 20 July, 2010 5

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 July, 2010 10H21279 Brick Debris (Oven 101)
19 July, 2010 10H21228 E Balk Progress