Locus H.7K22.066

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 Jul, 2008

End Date:

12 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2008 17 24 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
117 07 Jul, 2010 16
222 08 Jul, 2010 13

Photos

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