Locus H.7K32.080

Earth · Hard plaster surface in SW corner

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Mook
Designation Hard plaster surface in SW corner
Reason Hard plaster
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 26 July, 2004
End Date 27 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Plaster surface above Cobble Surf 81 at N edge of sanctuary courtyard
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Cobble Surf 81
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.25

Width:

1.75

Upper Depth:

0.16

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 912.04 912.03
31 912.04 911.95
33 912.12 911.96

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K32:079
Over Surface H7K32:081
Equals Surface H7K31:032
Seals against Wall H7K32:045

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
171 26 July, 2004 14 11 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
0 Late Bronze bods
172 27 July, 2004 11 13 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
0 Middle Bronze 2 1 bod