Locus H.7K32.083

Earth · Hard-packed gray earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Murdoch
Designation Hard-packed gray earth layer
Reason Thick, hard fill layer under Cobble Surface 81
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 12 July, 2010
End Date 15 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function Served as leveling fill layer sealing against Wall 45
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

35

Particle Shape AS %:

35

Particle Shape SR %:

15

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

2.6

Width:

1.6

Upper Depth:

0.19

Lower Depth:

0.11

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

80

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

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:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Found rounded worked clay pieces; various large pottery pieces and bone found around clay pieces.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 913.33 913.22
32 913.33 913.14

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface H7K32:081
Under Earth layer H7K32:082
Over Earth layer H7K32:088
Equals Earth layer H7K32:082
Equals Earth layer H7K22:056
Seals against Wall H7K32:045
Over Wall H7K32:085
Cut by Pit H7K32:087

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
177 12 July, 2010 6
178 13 July, 2010 40
179 14 July, 2010 33
180 15 July, 2010 9

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 2010 10H32179 Progress
14 July, 2010 10H32191 Progress
15 July, 2010 10H32202 Progress