Locus H.7K31.071

Earth · Grayish earth between ash layers

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M Murdoch
Designation Grayish earth between ash layers
Reason soil change beneath
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 13 July, 2012
End Date 16 July, 2012

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.04

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

99

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

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Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

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Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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Glass Totals:

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Roof Tiles:

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Unfired Clay:

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

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Remarks

Remarks:

In east balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
24 912.76 912.74
30 912.76 912.71
36 912.84 912.7

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Equals Earth layer H7K32:092
Under Earth layer H7K31:070
Over Earth layer H7K31:072
Seals against Wall H7K31:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
192 13 July, 2012 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron
Body Late Bronze
193 16 July, 2012 15

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 2012 12H31066 PROGRESS