Locus M.7K23.010
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
E. Brown; R. Waring-Crane
Designation:
Earth layer
Reason:
Separate earth from L 6 after 2 peels
Top Separation:
Arbitrary
Bottom Separation:
Unclear
Start Date:
17 Jul, 2008
End Date:
13 Jul, 2010
Interpretation
Function:
Fill layer; prob the abadonment of the latest architectural phase in the square
Stratigraphy remarks:
Later than all the walls in the square
Balk:
E
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 5/3
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
20
Particle Shape AS %:
20
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
30
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Loose
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
somewhat
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
4.2
Width:
3.4
Upper Depth:
0.38
Lower Depth:
0.18
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
600
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:
Arbitrary locus separation from L 6 above after 2 peels. Opened in 2010 for balk removal (east balk)
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 913.22 | 913.04 |
| 24 | 914.17 | 913.79 |
| 29 | 913.18 | 913 |
| 36 | 914.05 | 913.82 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | M7K23:006 |
| Over | Earth layer | M7K23:011 |
| Over | Surface | M7K23:017 |
| Seals against | Wall | M7K23:003 |
| Seals against | Wall | M7K23:004 |
| Seals against | Wall | M7K23:007 |
| Seals against | Installation | M7K23:012 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 17 Jul, 2008 | 22 | 104 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 39 | 18 Jul, 2008 | 16 | 53 | 10 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 40 | 18 Jul, 2008 | 9 | 29 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 44 | 21 Jul, 2008 | 9 | 56 | 17 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul, 2008 | 08M23337 | Progress |
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| 18 Jul, 2008 | 08M23361 | Progress |
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