Locus H.7K31.023

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface with Wall 20

Reason:

Balk shows clear surface over cobbles

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

01 Jul, 2002

End Date:

19 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface over Surf 24

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Walls 20 & 25 and pillar bases 7K21:30 & 31

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.6

Width:

2.2

Upper Depth:

0.19

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

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:

Change from 18 to 23 was missed in excavation, but was clear in the balk; S balk shows Surf 23 rising above Wall 22 where it was indistinguishable from 18 & 21

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
28 912.37 912.16
32 912.49 912.41
34 912.42 912.24
35 912.24 912.11

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K31:018
Under Installation H7K31:025
Over Wall H7K31:022
Over Surface H7K31:024
Seals against Wall H7K31:020
Equals Surface H7K21:029
Equals Surface H7K21:029
Equals Surface H7K21:032

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
105 15 Jul, 2004 6 5 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
94 03 Jul, 2002 5 7 0 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
05 Jul, 2002 02H21112 Progress
08 Jul, 2002 02H21127 Progress
05 Jul, 2002 02H31099 Cobble Surf 24 from W
19 Jul, 2004 04H31210 Progress