Locus H.7K31.046

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook

Designation:

Rock tumble E of Wall 22

Reason:

Loose stones along base of Wall 22

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

21 Jul, 2006

End Date:

24 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Narrow band of stones along base of Wall 22

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 44; later than Wall 8

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.8

Width:

0.4

Upper Depth:

0.12

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.3

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):

0.1

Ash Size (in m):

0.01

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

3

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Small narrow area running N from pithos

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
15 911.23 911.16
20 911.22 911.1

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K31:044
Over Earth layer H7K31:048
Seals against Wall H7K31:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
148 21 Jul, 2006 4 9 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1
149 24 Jul, 2006 7 25 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Iron 1
0 Body Late Bronze
0 Body Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 2006 06H31291 Progress
21 Jul, 2006 06H31292 Progress
24 Jul, 2006 06H31310 Progress