Locus H.7K22.044

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Czarnowicz

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface under ash layer in NE corner

Reason:

Flat, hard earth with flat-lying pottery

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

06 Jul, 2004

End Date:

16 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten earth surf with Wall 35; part of the paved sanctuary courtyard

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 35; earlier than Wall 46

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

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:

2.8

Width:

0.9

Upper Depth:

0.12

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

350

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

50

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:

1

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
3 912.19 0
4 912.3 912.18
5 912.33 912.23

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K22:043
Under Wall H7K22:046
Over Surface H7K22:048
Equals Surface H7K32:076
Seals against Wall H7K22:035
Seals against Wall H7K32:077

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
135 06 Jul, 2004 0 5 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
138 08 Jul, 2004 10 14 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
139 09 Jul, 2004 16 41 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1Trans
150 15 Jul, 2004 9 15 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
07 Jul, 2004 04H22108 Progress
08 Jul, 2004 04H22121 Progress
09 Jul, 2004 04H22134 Progress
12 Jul, 2004 04H22156 Surf 50
06 Jul, 2004 04H22102 Surf 44 with pottery