Locus H.7K22.024

Earth · Contents of Plaster Mixing Basin 23

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R Dorsett
Designation Contents of Plaster Mixing Basin 23
Reason Clods of plaster in basin
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 28 June, 2002
End Date 2 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Leftover plaster frags in the mixing basin
Stratigraphy remarks Within Plaster mixing basin 23
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 8/1

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.8

Width:

0.6

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

0

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 is not true; the solidified blocks of plaster were very hard, yet still not quite as hard as the mixing basin itself

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
22 912.6 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface H7K22:010
Under Earth layer H7K22:017
Over Installation H7K22:023

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
64 2 July, 2002 5 2 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Undetermined bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
1 July, 2002 02H22062 Progress
2 July, 2002 02H22074 Progress
1 July, 2002 02H22066 Plaster mixing basin
2 July, 2002 02H22079 Plaster mixing basin
2 July, 2002 02H22078 Plaster mixing basin, contents