Locus H.7K32.035

Earth · Mortar or plaster around stones

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Holloway
Designation Mortar or plaster around stones
Reason Mortar around rock facing
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 4 July, 2000
End Date 5 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Mortar between stones, perhaps to create a level surface on top of Wall 45 for a poss surf or threshold
Stratigraphy remarks With Wall 45
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 8/6

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

50

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.03

Width:

0.9

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.04

Downslope Direction:

115

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

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:

Mortar/plaster seems to be used as a fill where voids existed between larger flat surfaced rocks; immediately above a wall line; this was the removal of the mortar in & around the rocks; the mortar was hard, but normal earth was very loose

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
35 912.3 912.26

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface H7K32:033
Over Wall H7K32:045

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
105 4 July, 2000 7 13 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
4 July, 2000 00H32121 Progress