Locus H.7K11.046

Earth · Firm debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Czarnovicz
Designation Firm debris layer
Reason Change in color
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 28 July, 2004
End Date 6 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Debris with indications of food storage
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 4
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 8/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

75

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

5

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.85

Width:

0.38

Upper Depth:

0.34

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

550

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

58

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

100

Nari Size (in m):

0.01

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:

Random

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:

Mainly in 7K21; but the pithos is in 7K11; incompletely excavated in U04

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 912.5 912.16
11 912.4 912.31

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K11:031
Over Earth layer H7K11:046
Over Earth layer H7K11:048
Over Earth layer H7K11:049

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
112 30 July, 2004 4 21 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 2 bods
0 Late Iron 1 bods
120 4 July, 2006 3 3 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Late Iron 2/Persian
126 6 July, 2006 4 13 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Body Iron

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 July, 2004 04H11331 Progress
29 July, 2004 04H11347 Progress
5 July, 2006 06H11071 Progress
6 July, 2006 06H11090 Progress