Locus H.7K31.033

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook

Designation:

Gray earth layer

Reason:

Poorer quality plaster

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

26 Jul, 2004

End Date:

29 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Poss surf patch above cobbles in sanctuary courtyard

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 31

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0

Width:

0

Upper Depth:

0.08

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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:

Poss surface patch; topped by poor quality gray plaster

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 912.05 911.97
24 912.01 911.99

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K31:031

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
118 29 Jul, 2004 10 15 0 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 Jul, 2004 04H31290 Progress
27 Jul, 2004 04H31305 Progress
28 Jul, 2004 04H31333 Progress
29 Jul, 2004 04H31348 Progress