Locus H.7K11.061

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Cormack

Designation:

Earth layer, reddish

Reason:

Change in color and texture

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

10 Jul, 2006

End Date:

14 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Limited earth layer; prob fill

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 59 & Wall 36; later than L 64

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

80

Particle Shape AS %:

15

Particle Shape SR %:

5

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.22

Width:

0.22

Upper Depth:

0.19

Lower Depth:

0.17

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

Rare nari frags; small pocket of light brown crumbly earth (amorphous natural deposit)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
2 912.09 911.9
2 912.07 911.91

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K11:059
Over Earth layer H7K11:064
Equals Earth layer H7K21:055
Cut by FT H7K11:062
Cut by Pit H7K11:035

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
142 10 Jul, 2006 5 2 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron
143 11 Jul, 2006 5 5 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 2 1 prob
1 Bowl Iron 1
146 11 Jul, 2006 5 9 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Body Iron 1
147 12 Jul, 2006 17 27 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
154 14 Jul, 2006 4 1 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1 1 prob

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 Jul, 2006 06H11188 Progress
14 Jul, 2006 06H11205 Progress
07 Jul, 2006 06H11110 Progress
10 Jul, 2006 06H11130 Progress
11 Jul, 2006 06H11150 Progress