Locus H.7K31.052

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook

Designation:

Earth layer under Wall 47

Reason:

Earth under stones of Wall 47

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

26 Jul, 2006

End Date:

28 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Post-abandonment deposit in domestic dwelling

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Wall 47; later than Walls 49, 55 & 58

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.5

Width:

0.2

Upper Depth:

0.22

Lower Depth:

0.17

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:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.1

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

0.1

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.1

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
28 910.95 910.92

Stratigraphy

Under Wall H7K31:047
Under Earth layer H7K31:051
Over Earth layer H7K31:053
Seals against Wall H7K31:049
Seals against Wall H7K31:055
Seals against Wall H7K31:058

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
154 26 Jul, 2006 3 12 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
157 27 Jul, 2006 9 23 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
0 Body Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jul, 2006 06H31361 Progress