Locus H.7K22.059

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Cormack

Designation:

Earth layer with plaster; part of Pillar Base 34

Reason:

Change in color & texture

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

24 Jul, 2006

End Date:

25 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Fill debris to prepare for Pillar Base 34

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 57; later than L 60

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 8/1

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

50

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

10

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:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.4

Width:

0.35

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Under flattish stones which fomr the top of Pillar Base 34; there is a series of loci (top to bottom): 57,59,60,50,33

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 912.09 912.06

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K22:057
Over Earth layer H7K22:060

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
163 24 Jul, 2006 3 15 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
165 25 Jul, 2006 4 3 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 2006 06H22314 Surface