Locus H.7K22.024

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 Jun, 2002

End Date:

02 Jul, 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

Under Surface H7K22:010
Under Earth layer H7K22:017
Over Installation H7K22:023

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
64 02 Jul, 2002 5 2 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Undetermined bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
01 Jul, 2002 02H22062 Progress
02 Jul, 2002 02H22074 Progress
01 Jul, 2002 02H22066 Plaster mixing basin
02 Jul, 2002 02H22079 Plaster mixing basin
02 Jul, 2002 02H22078 Plaster mixing basin, contents