Locus: H7K21:003 Supervisor: R. McDaniel
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Debris layer above plaster floor
Start date: 02 Jul, 1996
End date: 04 Jul, 1996
Rationale
Reason: New color & vertically standing sherds
Top separation: Average / Bottom separation: Clear

Interpretation:
Function: Debris layer above plaster Surf 4
Stratigraphy remarks: Later than Surf 4 & Wall 2
Locus Date: Modern

Description

Munsel:
Verbal: Pale brown
Number: 10YR 6/3

Texture:
Sand-Sandy loam
Particle Shape:
A: 20
As: 20
Sr: 30
R: 30

Consistence:
Hardness: S. Hard
Compactness: very. Firm
Wetness: moderately. Dry
Structure: Random

Measurements:
Length: 5.0
Width: 3.1
Lower Depth: 0.16
Upper Depth: 0.2
Direction: 280
Slope: 1


Inclusions:
Pebbles: 1000.0
Cobbles: 10.0
Stone Distribution: Random

Remarks: Appears to be a layer of packed earth on top of plaster Surf 4

Levels

location top level bottom level
11 914.81 (Legacy Level: 913.36) 914.81 (Legacy Level: 913.36)
17 914.95 (Legacy Level: 913.50) 914.79 (Legacy Level: 913.34)
location grid
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36


Stratigraphy

type description related locus
Under Earth layer H7K21:001
Seals against Wall H7K21:002
Over Surface H7K21:004


Photos - Slideshow

Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96070113
Progress
01 Jul, 1996
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96070221
Progress
02 Jul, 1996
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96070222
Progress
02 Jul, 1996
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96070311
Progress
03 Jul, 1996
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96070410
Progress
04 Jul, 1996
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96070526
Progress
05 Jul, 1996

Pottery Readings

date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
03 Jul, 1996 17 23 0 8 30
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Krater, 1 Bowl, 1 Cookpot
Early Iron 2 1 Pithos, 1 Jar, 1 Cookpot, 1 Lamp
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
03 Jul, 1996 18 22 0 16 85
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 2 Jars, 1 Juglet, 5 Kraters, 1 Basin, 7 Bowls
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
03 Jul, 1996 19 33 0 24 141
diagnostic date form
Roman bods, few
Late Iron 2/Persian 3 Jugs, 3 Basins, 10 Bowls, 2 Cookpots, 1 Lamp
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
03 Jul, 1996 20 32 0 9 37
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 2 Kraters, 2 Bowls, 1 Plate
Early Iron 2 1 Jar
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
03 Jul, 1996 16 33 0 29 38
diagnostic date form
Roman bods
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 3 Jars, 2 Jugs, 1 Juglet, 4 Kraters, 5 Bowls, 1 Mortar
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
15 Jul, 1996 37 102 0 54 96
diagnostic date form
mid Islamic one
Byzantine two , 1 Bowl
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 6 Jars, 2 Jugs, 3 Kraters, 13 Bowls, 1 Mortar, 1 Cup, 6 Cookpots
Early Iron 2 1 Jar, 1 Krater, 2 Bowls
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
22 Jul, 1996 50 22 0 17 86
diagnostic date form
Roman 1 bod
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 1 Jar, 1 Krater, 1 Basin, 6 Bowls
Early Iron 2 1 Bowl
Middle Bronze 1 Bowl
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
22 Jul, 1996 51 14 0 5 31
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 4 Bowls, 1 Cookpot

Objects

registration description quantity certainty comments
B966060 Figurine 1 Certain

Object Information

Shape: Amorphic
Material: Ceramic
Other Information:
  Zoomorphic
  Head

Object Dimensions

Height/Length: 5.0cm
B966058 Spindle whorl 1 Certain Or bone bead

Object Information

Shape: Exactly Circular
Material: Bone

Object Dimensions

Thickness: 0.3cm
Diameter: 1.4cm
B966143 UD 1

Object Information

Shape: Curvilinear
Material: Limonite

Object Dimensions

Height/Length: 2.5cm