Locus H.7K22.018

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Dorsett

Designation:

Plaster layer

Reason:

More plaster than "mixed" layer above

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

25 Jun, 2002

End Date:

08 Jul, 2002

Interpretation

Function:

Plaster foundation of plaster surface higher up

Stratigraphy remarks:

With plaster mixing basin

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:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.08

Lower Depth:

0.04

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:

4

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:

Color not really in Munsell

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 912.81 912.75
11 912.8 912.74
21 912.73 912.7
28 912.85 912.61

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K22:017
Over Surface H7K22:019
Cut by FT H7K22:021
Cut by FT H7K22:025
Cut by FT H7K22:029

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
62 01 Jul, 2002 12 3 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
63 02 Jul, 2002 60 23 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
65 03 Jul, 2002 35 60 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 1
2 cooking pot Late Iron 1
57 26 Jun, 2002 21 14 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jun, 2002 02H22052 Progress
02 Jul, 2002 02H22074 Progress
02 Jul, 2002 02H22074 Progress
03 Jul, 2002 02H22086 Progress
27 Jun, 2002 02H22045 FT in Locus 21
08 Jul, 2002 02H22126 Cobbles 14 from S
26 Jun, 2002 02H22034 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
26 Jun, 2002 02H22333 Surfaces
02 Jul, 2002 02H22079 Plaster mixing basin
02 Jul, 2002 02H22078 Plaster mixing basin, contents