Locus H.7K11.010

Earth · Debris layer in SW area of square; poss surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Willis
Designation Debris layer in SW area of square; poss surface
Reason Harder, with cobbles & occasional flat-lying pottery
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 9 July, 1998
End Date 10 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Debris layer; poss surface
Stratigraphy remarks With Walls 4,6,7,14
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

3.22

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0.04

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 912.48 912.44
22 912.56 912.49
25 912.39 912.34
32 912.38 912.28

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K11:009
Over Earth layer H7K11:017
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Seals against Wall H7K11:006
Seals against Wall H7K11:007
Seals against Wall H7K11:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
22 9 July, 1998 26 46 14 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 2
23 10 July, 1998 26 60 19 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
24 10 July, 1998 10 14 7 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
36 16 July, 1998 25 64 24 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Byzantine
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
37 17 July, 1998 27 81 14 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
38 17 July, 1998 22 74 17 9

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
11 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
39 17 July, 1998 15 31 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
40 20 July, 1998 15 34 10 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
41 20 July, 1998 31 78 21 14

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Mug Persian
3 Cooking pot Persian
2 Pithos Persian
1 Jar Persian
1 Jug Persian
9 Bowl Persian
42 20 July, 1998 11 35 9 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Persian
2 Bowl Persian
2 Cooking pot Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 July, 1998 98H11204 Progress
7 July, 1998 98H11110 Progress
9 July, 1998 98H11141 Progress
10 July, 1998 98H11162 Progress
16 July, 1998 98H11236 Progress
20 July, 1998 98H11261 Progress
13 July, 1998 98H11181 Progress