Locus H.7K22.044

Earth · Beaten-earth surface under ash layer in NE corner

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 6 July, 2004
End Date 16 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 6 July, 2004 0 5 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
138 8 July, 2004 10 14 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
139 9 July, 2004 16 41 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1Trans
150 15 July, 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
7 July, 2004 04H22108 Progress
8 July, 2004 04H22121 Progress
9 July, 2004 04H22134 Progress
12 July, 2004 04H22156 Surf 50
6 July, 2004 04H22102 Surf 44 with pottery