Locus H.7K11.024

Earth · Debris layer in SW

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Willis; R. Kent
Designation Debris layer in SW
Reason Hard earth under brick frags
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 27 July, 1998
End Date 19 July, 2011

Interpretation

Function Accumulation of debris above Cobble Surf 28
Stratigraphy remarks Immediately precedes next phase; walls of next phase built immediately on top
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Wet

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.28

Width:

3.26

Upper Depth:

0.16

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

216

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.25

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
13 911.77 911.76
22 911.93 911.77
31 911.74 911.74
32 911.81 911.74
23 913.35 913.11

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K11:023
Under Wall H7K11:006
Under Wall H7K11:021
Over Surface H7K11:028
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Seals against Wall H7K11:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
68 27 July, 1998 18 17 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
69 28 July, 1998 25 33 6 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1 bods
198 19 July, 2011 11

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 July, 1998 98H11376 Progress
20 July, 2011 11H11048 Progress