Locus H.7K11.023

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

L. Willis

Designation:

Debris layer with brick frags

Reason:

Presence of brick frags

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

24 Jul, 1998

End Date:

27 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Debris layer from collapse of the administrative structure

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Walls 4,6,7,21

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.27

Width:

3.1

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

270

Degree of Slope:

9

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

280

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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
13 911.78 911.77
22 912.08 911.93
31 911.74 911.73
32 911.94 911.81

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K11:020
Over Earth layer H7K11:024
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Seals against Wall H7K11:006
Seals against Wall H7K11:007
Seals against Wall H7K11:021

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
59 24 Jul, 1998 18 136 12 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Bronze
60 24 Jul, 1998 20 100 11 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
61 24 Jul, 1998 22 118 9 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
62 24 Jul, 1998 8 45 4 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
63 24 Jul, 1998 15 45 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
64 27 Jul, 1998 19 76 10 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
65 27 Jul, 1998 23 72 12 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 1998 98H11335 Mudbrick
27 Jul, 1998 98H11351 Progress