Locus H.7K11.025

Earth · Layer in E, S of Wall 4

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Willis; R. Kent
Designation Layer in E, S of Wall 4
Reason Hard layer with a few flat-lying sherds
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 27 July, 1998
End Date 26 July, 2011

Interpretation

Function Collapse debris from the administrative structure
Stratigraphy remarks With Walls 4,5,15,21
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.35

Width:

0.95

Upper Depth:

0.44

Lower Depth:

0.37

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

U11: In east balk removing 25 at level 913.77. Came to separability in pottery that in 7K12 at this level we declared possible locus 70. At this level i changed pail to # 211.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 912.52 912.08
29 912.49 912.12
30 913.77 913.61

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K11:017
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Seals against Wall H7K11:005
Seals against Wall H7K11:015
Seals against Wall H7K11:021
Over Earth layer H7K11:084

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
66 27 July, 1998 15 57 6 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 2
210 27 July, 2011 10
211 27 July, 2011 20

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 July, 1998 98H11376 Progress
28 July, 2011 11H11078 Progress
7 July, 2011 11H11005 Progress