Locus: H7K21:006 Supervisor: R. McDaniel
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Occupational layer under plaster Surf 4
Start date: 18 Jul, 1996
End date: 23 Jul, 1996
Rationale
Reason: Change in color & texture
Top separation: Very Clear / Bottom separation: Very Clear

Interpretation:
Function: Occupational debris layer in NE
Stratigraphy remarks: Earlier than L 4; later than Surf 7
Locus Date: Persian

Description

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

Texture:
Sand-Sandy loam
Particle Shape:
A: 5
As: 30
Sr: 30
R: 35

Consistence:
Hardness: S. Loose
Compactness: moderately. Crumbly
Wetness: moderately. dry
Structure: Random

Measurements:
Length: 6.0
Width: 4.96
Lower Depth: 0.1
Upper Depth: 0.12
Direction: 220
Slope: 3


Inclusions:
Pebbles: 450.0
Cobbles: 7.0
Stone Distribution: Random


Levels

location top level bottom level
16 914.65 (Legacy Level: 913.20) 914.15 (Legacy Level: 912.70)
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
Equals Earth layer H7K22:009
Under Surface H7K21:004
Over Surface H7K21:007


Photos - Slideshow

Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96071019
Progress
10 Jul, 1996
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96071105
View from SE
11 Jul, 1996
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96071020
Progress
10 Jul, 1996
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96071005
Progress
10 Jul, 1996
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96070410
Progress
04 Jul, 1996
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96070812
Progress
08 Jul, 1996
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96070910
Progress
09 Jul, 1996
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96070911
Progress
09 Jul, 1996

Pottery Readings

date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
10 Jul, 1996 29 15 0 18 64
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 6 Kraters, 1 Basin, 3 Bowls, 1 Cookpot
Early Iron 2 1 Jug
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
10 Jul, 1996 30 52 5 24 74
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 3 Pithoi, 1 Jar, 2 Jugs, 4 Kraters, 9 Bowls
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
10 Jul, 1996 31 0 3 20 64
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 1 Jar, 1 Jug, 6 Kraters, 6 Bowls, 1 Plate
Early Iron 2 1 Jug
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
11 Jul, 1996 32 18 0 29 95
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 1 Jar, 1 Jug, 5 Kraters, 12 Bowls
Early Iron 2 1 Pithos, 1 Bowl
Iron 1 1 Jug
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
11 Jul, 1996 33 44 0 33 128
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Jar, 1 Jug, 6 Kraters, 12 Bowls, 1 Cookpot
Early Iron 2 2 Bowls, 1 Cookpot
Middle Bronze 1 Platter
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
16 Jul, 1996 38 67 0 28 91
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pyxis, 1 Jar, 1 Jug, 3 Kraters, 8 Bowls, 2 Cookpots
Iron 1 1 Bowl
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
16 Jul, 1996 39 49 0 20 96
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 2 Pyxis, 1 Krater, 10 Bowls, 2 Cookpots
Early Iron 2 1 Bowl
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
17 Jul, 1996 41 69 0 17 45
diagnostic date form
Hellenistic 1 Pithos, 1 Cookpot
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 1 Jug, 3 Bowls
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
23 Jul, 1996 53 81 0 20 56
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 2 Pithoi, 2 Jugs, 1 Krater, 8 Bowls, 3 Cookpots
Early Iron 2 1 Bowl
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
23 Jul, 1996 54 16 0 26 49
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 2 Jugs, 6 Kraters, 1 Basin, 9 Basins, 1 Cookpot
Early Iron 2 1 Bowl, 1 Cookpot
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
23 Jul, 1996 55 19 0 35 140
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 4 Jugs, 13 Kraters, 13 Bowls, 2 Plates, 2 Cookpots
Early Iron 2 1 Jug
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
23 Jul, 1996 56 20 0 19 71
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 7 Kraters, 6 Bowls
Early Iron 2 1 Jar

Objects

registration description quantity certainty comments
B966165 Pestle 1 Certain BW3.8 BL6.4

Object Information

Material: Basalt
Other Information:
  Multifacial
  Cobble

Object Dimensions

Weight: 354.3cm
Height/Length: 7.6cm
B966162 UD 1

Object Information

Shape: Nearly Linear
Material: Iron

Object Dimensions

Height/Length: 2.1cm
B966159 Figurine 1 Possible Poss lion or bear

Object Information

Material: Ceramic
Other Information:
  Zoomorphic
  Head

Object Dimensions

Height/Length: 3.6cm
not available Stopper 1 Possible

Object Information

Shape: Circular
Material: Ceramic
Other Information:
  Jar
  Reworked

Object Dimensions
B966189 Figurine 1 Possible

Object Information

Shape: Amorphic
Material: Ceramic

Object Dimensions

Height/Length: 5.7cm