Locus H.7K31.056

Earth · Earth deposit around pithos sherds

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Mook
Designation Earth deposit around pithos sherds
Reason Isolate earth around pithos
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 27 July, 2006
End Date 28 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Earth remaining around sherds of broken pithos
Stratigraphy remarks Prob same was L 46 & 48
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.3

Width:

0.3

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.47

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:

0

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:

Earth remaining around pithos pieces

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 911.46 910.99

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K31:042
Over Earth layer H7K31:057
Equals Earth layer H7K31:046
Equals Earth layer H7K31:048

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
159 27 July, 2006 3 5 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
161 28 July, 2006 7 15 1 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 July, 2006 06H31345 Progress
27 July, 2006 06H31361 Progress
28 July, 2006 06H31382 Progress
28 July, 2006 06H31383 Progress
28 July, 2006 06H31384 Progress