Locus: H7K22:009 Supervisor: J. Ogot
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Occupational debris layer under Surf 6
Start date: 05 Jul, 1996
End date: 17 Jul, 1996
Rationale
Reason: Looser with considerable pottery
Top separation: Clear / Bottom separation: Very Clear

Interpretation:
Function: Debirs layer mixed with stone & pottery inclusions forming the base for plaster Surf 6
Stratigraphy remarks: Earlier than Surf 6 & later than fine plaster Surf 10
Locus Date: Persian

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. Loose
Compactness: moderately. Loose
Wetness: moderately. Moist
Structure: Random

Measurements:
Length: 5.0
Width: 5.0
Lower Depth: 0.06
Direction: 290
Slope: 5


Inclusions:
Pebbles: 250.0
Cobbles: 10.0
Stone Distribution: Random

Artifact Inclusions:
Glass: 1.0

Remarks: Very loose in several sections & includes a lot of pottery; could be material that was placed to support plaster Surf 6

Levels

location top level bottom level
7 no level 914.28 (Legacy Level: 912.83)
11 no level 914.39 (Legacy Level: 912.94)
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
Seals against Wall H7K22:003
Seals against Wall H7K22:005
Seals against Wall H7K22:015
Cut by Pit H7K22:011
Under Surface H7K22:006
Over Surface H7K22:010
Over Pit H7K22:016
Over FT H7K22:021
Over Earth layer H7K22:022
Over FT H7K22:025
Over Earth layer H7K22:026


Photos - Slideshow

Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96070815
Progress
08 Jul, 1996
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96070525
Progress
05 Jul, 1996
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96070912
Progress
09 Jul, 1996
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 96071005
Progress
10 Jul, 1996

Pottery Readings

date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
05 Jul, 1996 26 38 0 26 108
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 4 Jugs, 6 Kraters, 14 Bowls
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
08 Jul, 1996 27 16 0 33 123 Fine pottery
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 3 Pithoi, 4 Jugs, 4 Kraters, 11 Bowls, 1 Mortar
Early Iron 2 1 Jar, 1 Jug, 1 Bowl
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
08 Jul, 1996 28 13 0 26 106
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 3 Pithoi, 2 Jars, 8 Kraters, 11 Bowls, 1 Cookpot, 1 Lamp
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
08 Jul, 1996 29 25 0 60 179
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 6 Jugs, 12 Kraters, 28 Bowls, 1 Cookpot
Early Iron 2 1 Pithos, 2 Bowls
Late Bronze 1 Jar
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
08 Jul, 1996 30 14 0 34 115
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 2 Jugs, 2 Juglets, 2 Kraters, 10 Bowls, 2 Plates, 1 Cookpot
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
09 Jul, 1996 35 17 0 44 188
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 3 Jugs, 4 Kraters, 9 Bowls
Early Iron 2 1 Bowl
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
09 Jul, 1996 36 10 0 20 151
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Jar, 2 Jugs, 2 Kraters, 1 Basin, 7 Bowls, 1 Cookpot
Early Iron 2 1 Bowl
Early Bronze 1 bod
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
09 Jul, 1996 34 16 0 40 150
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian , 3 Jugs, 6 Kraters, 13 Bowls, 3 Plates
Early Iron 2 1 Pithos
Iron 1 1 Krater
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
09 Jul, 1996 33 13 0 45 125
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 3 Jugs, 6 Kraters, 1 Jar, 1 Basin, 14 Bowls, 1 Plate, 1 Cup, 1 Cookpot
Early Iron 2 1 Jar, 2 Bowls
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
09 Jul, 1996 32 0 0 41 111
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 3 Jugs, 7 Kraters, 15 Bowls, 1 Mortar, 2 Plates, 1 Cookpot
Early Iron 2 1 Bowl
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
10 Jul, 1996 37 22 0 63 159
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 1 Jar, 6 Jugs, 1 Juglet, 6 Kraters, 23 Bowls, 2 Cookpots
Early Iron 2 1 Bowl
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
10 Jul, 1996 38 22 0 72 133
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 2 Pithoi, 4 Jugs, 7 Kraters, 27 Bowls, 1 Cookpot
Early Iron 2 3 Kraters, 1 Jug
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
10 Jul, 1996 39 54 0 18 96
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Jug, 4 Bowls, 3 Cookpots, 2 Lamps
Early Iron 2 1 Bowl
Early Bronze 1 Cup
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
11 Jul, 1996 40 48 0 60 161
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 4 Jugs, 10 Kraters, 18 Bases, 1 Cup, 2 Plates
Early Iron 2 1 Jug, 2 Bowls
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
11 Jul, 1996 41 12 0 9 43
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 2 Jugs, 1 Krater, 4 Bowls, 1 Cookpot
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
16 Jul, 1996 46 0 0 27 98
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 2 Jugs, 1 Krater, 8 Bowls, 2 Cookpots
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
17 Jul, 1996 47 42 0 20 132
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 2 Kraters, 6 Bowls, 1 Moratarium, 1 Plate, 1 Cookpot, 1 Lamp
Iron 1 1 Jar
Middle Bronze 1 Jar

Objects

registration description quantity certainty comments
B966145 Roller 1 Certain One end indented

Object Information

Shape: Nearly Cylindrical
Material: Basalt

Object Dimensions

Height/Length: 7.8cm
not available Spindle whorl 1 Certain

Object Information

Shape: Circular
Material: Ceramic
Other Information:
  Reworked

Object Dimensions
B966092 Figurine 1 Certain

Object Information

Shape: Slightly Oval
Material: Ceramic
Other Information:
  Anthropomorphic
  Female

Object Dimensions

Height/Length: 5.2cm
Width: 32.0cm
B966098 Rod 2 Possible Poss blade; 1) 1.7 cm long; 2) 6.7 cm long

Object Information

Shape: Nearly Linear
Material: Iron
Other Information:
  Corroded

Object Dimensions