Locus H.7K22.048

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Czarnowicz

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface under Walls 35 and 7K32:77

Reason:

Hard earth under Wall 35

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

09 Jul, 2004

End Date:

12 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surf above Cobbles 33 of sanctuary courtyard in NE corner

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Cobbles 33 & L 49; earlier than Wall 35

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.8

Width:

0.9

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

90

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

25

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:

1

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Border between 48 & 49 was a thin layer of ash

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
3 912.18 912.06
5 912.23 912.14

Stratigraphy

Under Wall H7K22:035
Under Surface H7K22:044
Under Wall H7K32:077
Over Earth layer H7K22:049
Equals Surface H7K32:078

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
140 09 Jul, 2004 8 122 5 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
0 Early Bronze
142 12 Jul, 2004 7 13 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
09 Jul, 2004 04H22134 Progress
12 Jul, 2004 04H22148 Progress
12 Jul, 2004 04H22156 Surf 50