Locus: H7K21:068 Supervisor: J. DelColle; C. Wang; J. Logee
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Ashy earth layer above Surfaces 96 and 102
Start date: 04 Jul, 2008
End date: 26 Jul, 2010
Rationale
Reason: Rich, loose, organic layer with several ash pockets
Top separation: Average / Bottom separation: Clear

Interpretation:
Function: Ashy build up layer on Surfaces 96 and 102
Stratigraphy remarks: Probably the destruction of the early Iron 1 domestic area
Locus Date: Early Iron 1

Sample 1: Flint
Sample 2: Chronometric
Sample Reason:
Cron Type:
Sample Remarks:
Top Plan:
Draw Balks:

Description

Munsel:
Verbal: Yellowish brown
Number: 10YR 5/4

Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape:
A: 10
As: 20
Sr: 30
R: 40

Consistence:
Hardness: S. Loose
Compactness: moderately. Loose
Compactness: .
Wetness: moderately. Dry
Structure: Random

Measurements:
Length: 5.2
Width: 4.45
Lower Depth: 0.8
Upper Depth: 0.15
Direction: 0
Slope: 0

Surface Material:

Greates number observable: 0

Inclusions:
Pebbles: 300.0
Cobbles: 10.0
Stone Distribution: Random

Earth Inclusions:
Ash Frequency: 1.0
Earth Other Name:
Earth Distribution: Random

Artifact Inclusions:
Tabun Fragments: 8.0
Brick Fragments: 10.0
Artifact Other Name:
Architectural Fragments Description:
Artifact Distribution: Random

Organic Inclusions:
Carbonized Other Name:
Organic Other Name: Charcoal
Organic Other Number: 100.0
Organic Other Size: 3.0
Organic Distribution: Random


Remarks: U10: E Balk: L.90 Pail 313 was excavated in Loc.11, but was actually L.68 mixed with oven fragments
Stratigraphy Remarks:

Levels

location top level bottom level
8 no level 912.13
9 912.43 (Legacy Level: 910.98) 912.31 (Legacy Level: 910.86)
10 912.55 (Legacy Level: 911.10) no level
11 912.44 (Legacy Level: 910.99) 912.32 (Legacy Level: 910.87)
12 912.35 912.22
14 no level 912.22
16 no level 912.04
18 912.23 912.20
20 no level 912.30
22 912.36 (Legacy Level: 910.91) 912.02
24 no level 912.28
33 912.20 (Legacy Level: 910.75) 912.12 (Legacy Level: 910.67)
35 912.16 (Legacy Level: 910.71) 912.08 (Legacy Level: 910.63)
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 H7K21:065
Seals against Wall H7K21:071
Over Surface H7K21:096
Over Wall H7K21:097
Equals Earth layer H7K31:063
Seals against Wall H7K21:098
Seals against Wall H7K21:079
Over Installation H7K21:101
Seals against Wall H7K21:092
Seals against Wall H7K21:093
Over Surface H7K21:102
Over Earth layer H7K21:090
Over Earth layer H7K21:088


Photos - Slideshow

08h21209 08H21209
N balk
09 Jul, 2008
08h21308 08H21308
E balk
15 Jul, 2008
08h21602 08H21602
Final: Field H NW quadrant
29 Jul, 2008
08h21610 08H21610
Final: Field H NW quadrant-2
29 Jul, 2008
08h21108 08H21108
Progress
04 Jul, 2008
08h21138 08H21138
Progress
07 Jul, 2008
08h21164 08H21164
Progress
08 Jul, 2008
08h21191 08H21191
Progress
09 Jul, 2008
08h21217 08H21217
Progress
10 Jul, 2008
08h21521 08H21521
Progress
25 Jul, 2008
08h21604 08H21604
Final: Field H W part
29 Jul, 2008
10h21010 10H21010
Season Initial
25 Jun, 2010
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 10H21011
Season Initial
25 Jun, 2010
10h21024 10H21024
Progress
28 Jun, 2010
10h21038 10H21038
Progress
29 Jun, 2010
10h21193 10H21193
Progress
14 Jul, 2010
10h21204 10H21204
Progress
15 Jul, 2010
10h21217 10H21217
Progress
16 Jul, 2010
10h21229 10H21229
Progress
19 Jul, 2010
10h21246 10H21246
Progress
20 Jul, 2010
10h21263 10H21263
Progress
21 Jul, 2010
10h21278 10H21278
Progress
22 Jul, 2010
10h21295 10H21295
Progress
23 Jul, 2010
10h21308 10H21308
Progress
26 Jul, 2010
10h21203 10H21203
E Balk Progress
15 Jul, 2010
10h21216 10H21216
E Balk Progress
16 Jul, 2010

Pottery Readings

date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
07 Jul, 2008 218 65 0 11 106
diagnostic date form
Iron 1 1 Pithos
Early Iron 1 3 Jugs, 3 Cooking pots
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
08 Jul, 2008 219 64 3 9 102
diagnostic date form
Iron 1 1 Jar, 1 Jug, 2 Bowls, 2 Cooking pots
Early Bronze 1 Platter
not available
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
09 Jul, 2008 222 12 1 4 40
diagnostic date form
Early Iron 2 2 Jars, 1 Jug
not available
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
15 Jul, 2010 301 2
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
15 Jul, 2010 294
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
16 Jul, 2010 298 1
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
16 Jul, 2010 296 10
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
19 Jul, 2010 305 31
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
20 Jul, 2010 308 38
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
21 Jul, 2010 314 34
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
22 Jul, 2010 316 29
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
23 Jul, 2010 317 20
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
26 Jul, 2010 318 7

Objects

registration description quantity certainty comments
A080151 Stopper 1 Certain Partial perforation one side

Object Information

Shape: Circular
Material: Ceramic

Object Dimensions

Weight: 118.0cm
Height/Length: 7.7cm
Width: 8.1cm
Thickness: 1.6cm
Diameter: 8.1cm
A080436 Mortar 1 Certain

Object Information

Shape: Oval
Material: Limestone

Object Dimensions

Height/Length: 38.0cm
Width: 39.0cm
Thickness: 35.0cm
Perforation Diameter: 23.0cm
A080213 Pumice 1 Certain One smooth surface

Object Information

Shape: Various
Material: Basalt

Object Dimensions

Weight: 99.0cm
Height/Length: 6.4cm
Width: 5.5cm
Thickness: 4.0cm
A080150 Stopper 1 Certain

Object Information

Shape: Circular
Material: Ceramic

Object Dimensions

Weight: 57.0cm
Height/Length: 5.3cm
Width: 5.5cm
Thickness: 1.5cm
Diameter: 5.3cm
A080080 Spindle whorl 1 Certain

Object Information

Shape: Circular
Material: Ceramic

Object Dimensions

Weight: 68.0cm
Height/Length: 8.4cm
Width: 4.5cm
Thickness: 1.5cm
Diameter: 4.5cm