Locus H.7K31.033

Earth · Gray earth layer

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 July, 2004
End Date 29 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K31:031

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
118 29 July, 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 July, 2004 04H31290 Progress
27 July, 2004 04H31305 Progress
28 July, 2004 04H31333 Progress
29 July, 2004 04H31348 Progress