Locus H.7K22.066

Earth · Earth layer E of Wall 63, N of Wall 65

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Cormack; M. Murdoch
Designation Earth layer E of Wall 63, N of Wall 65
Reason Separation from L. 64 by Walls 63 and 65
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 15 July, 2008
End Date 12 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function Equals L 64, but in a dif part of the square; prob fill layer
Stratigraphy remarks With pre-courtyard sanctuary wall frags
Balk N
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

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. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.4

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

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:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Did not reach bottom in U08 (or U10); some unconcentrated plaster frags; very loose in NE corner, but NOT a FT, maybe the result of plant roots. Stopped U10 at Loc. 3 913.01 and 4 913.03, not bottom.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
3 913.15 0
4 913.2 0
11 911.7 0
22 911.73 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K22:056
Seals against Wall H7K22:065
Seals against Wall H7K22:063
Seals against Wall H7K22:005
Under Pit H7K22:067
Equals Earth layer H7K32:091
Seals against Wall H7K22:070
Cut by Pit H7K22:067

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
198 15 July, 2008 49 158 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Iron 1
199 28 July, 2008 17 24 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
117 7 July, 2010 16
222 8 July, 2010 13

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 July, 2008 08H22603 Final: Field H NE quadrant
16 July, 2008 08H22318 Progress
29 July, 2008 08H22606 Final: Field H SE quadrant-3
29 July, 2008 08H22609 Final: Field H SE quadrant-2
29 July, 2008 08H22605 Final: Field H E part
25 June, 2010 10H22013 Season Initial
28 June, 2010 10H22026 Progress
6 July, 2010 10H22108 Progress
7 July, 2010 10H22121 Progress
8 July, 2010 10H22139 Progress
9 July, 2010 10H22150 Progress
12 July, 2010 10H22163 Progress
28 July, 2010 10H21335 Final
28 July, 2010 10H21334 Final
28 July, 2010 10H21336 Final