Locus H.7K31.041

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Mook; J. Logee
Designation Earth layer
Reason Harder; under stones
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 10 July, 2006
End Date 23 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function Post-abandonment debris
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Surf 38; later than Walls 8 & 61
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/6

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:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.3

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.17

Lower Depth:

0.09

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:

0.2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0.5

Nari Size (in m):

0.1

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0.1

Brick Size (in m):

0.1

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Increased number of charcoal flecks; initially thought to occupy entire square, but later was only SE corner in rocks

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
15 911.68 911.55
15 911.74 911.65
20 911.76 911.59
22 911.73 911.62
29 911.69 911.59
30 913.22 913.1
32 911.72 911.62
33 911.79 911.63
35 911.66 911.64
36 913.13 913

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K31:037
Under Surface H7K31:038
Under Earth layer H7K31:040
Over Earth layer H7K31:042
Seals against Wall H7K31:008
Seals against Wall H7K31:061

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
131 10 July, 2006 14 23 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Krater Late Iron 1
132 11 July, 2006 37 47 4 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Krater Early Iron 1
1 cooking pot Early Iron 1
133 11 July, 2006 27 42 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Late Iron 1
0 Body Middle Bronze 2
175 22 July, 2010 25
181 23 July, 2010 4

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 July, 2006 06H31148 Progress
12 July, 2006 06H31165 Progress
7 July, 2006 06H31108 Progress
10 July, 2006 06H31127 Progress
23 July, 2010 10H31294 Progress