Locus H.7K22.017

Earth · Mixed plaster layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R Dorsett
Designation Mixed plaster layer
Reason "Intermediate" grade plaster was identified during excavation of L 10
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 25 Jun, 2002
End Date 11 Jul, 2002

Interpretation

Function Plaster surf that may have supported a higher surf as the main surface
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than 10; later than 18
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.8

Width:

4.7

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

270

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

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:

Some plaster "spillage" from L 23 mixing basin sealed portions next to the basin

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 912.86 912.81
10 912.86 912.81
11 912.86 912.8
11 912.86 912.8
21 912.76 912.73
21 912.76 912.73
25 912.77 912.67
25 912.77 912.67

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface H7K22:010
Over Surface H7K22:018
Cut by FT H7K22:021
Under Surface H7K22:010
Over Earth layer H7K22:018
Cut by FT H7K22:021
Over Earth layer H7K22:024
Cut by FT H7K22:025
Cut by FT H7K22:029

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 Jun, 2002 02H22029 Progress
28 Jun, 2002 02H22052 Progress
10 Jul, 2002 02H22150 Progress
27 Jun, 2002 02H22045 FT in Locus 21
08 Jul, 2002 02H22126 Cobbles 14 from S
09 Jul, 2002 02H22137 Progress
26 Jun, 2002 02H22034 Surfaces
26 Jun, 2002 02H22033 Surfaces
01 Jul, 2002 02H22066 Plaster mixing basin
03 Jul, 2002 02H22091 Plaster mixing basin
27 Jun, 2002 02H22041 Progress
05 Jul, 2002 02H22111 Progress