Locus H.7K31.038

Earth · Plaster surface in SE corner

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Mook; J. Logee
Designation Plaster surface in SE corner
Reason Flat, plastered area
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 5 July, 2006
End Date 22 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function Plaster surf frag in SE corner; prob part of the courtyard sanctuary
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Surf 24; later than L 39 & 41
Balk E
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

70

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

5

Particle Shape R %:

5

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.8

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.09

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.5

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
24 0 913.28
29 912.04 911.95
30 913.3 913.22
35 912 911.95
36 913.26 913.13

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface H7K31:024
Over Earth layer H7K31:039
Over Earth layer H7K31:041

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
123 5 July, 2006 11 12 5 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
0 Early Bronze 3
129 7 July, 2006 7 13 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Iron 1
0 Body Late Bronze
173 21 July, 2010 30
174 22 July, 2010 6

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
4 July, 2006 06H31050 Progress
5 July, 2006 06H31068 Progress
6 July, 2006 06H31087 Progress
7 July, 2006 06H31108 Progress
21 July, 2010 10H31261 Progress
21 July, 2010 10H31277 Progress