Locus H.7K22.055

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Cormack; M. Murdoch
Designation Earth layer
Reason More compact; slight texture change
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 20 July, 2006
End Date 29 June, 2010

Interpretation

Function Leveling material for surface of courtyard sanctuary
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Surf 33; later than L 56
Balk N
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5.63

Width:

4.07

Upper Depth:

0.12

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

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:

Less gray in color in E

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 913.21 913.21
3 913.33 913.3
4 913.47 913.47
9 0 911.9
19 911.92 911.8
27 0 911.94

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface H7K22:033
Over Earth layer H7K22:056
Cut by FT H7K22:061

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
157 20 July, 2006 38 113 7 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
158 20 July, 2006 22 32 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
0 Early Bronze
159 21 July, 2006 7 18 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1
1 cooking pot Late Bronze
170 26 July, 2006 3 11 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 cooking pot Iron 1
203 29 June, 2010 6

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 July, 2006 06H22276 Progress