Locus H.7K31.057

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook

Designation:

Earth layer under Ash 48

Reason:

Firmer earth

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

28 Jul, 2006

End Date:

28 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Post-abandonment debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 48 & 56; later than Wall 8

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.3

Width:

0.6

Upper Depth:

0.12

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

Not completely excavated in U06

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
20 911.08 910.96
26 910.99 910.9

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K31:048
Under Earth layer H7K31:056
Seals against Wall H7K31:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
160 28 Jul, 2006 7 14 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jul, 2006 06H31361 Progress
28 Jul, 2006 06H31382 Progress
28 Jul, 2006 06H31383 Progress
28 Jul, 2006 06H31384 Progress
27 Jul, 2010 10H31342 Final