Locus H.7K11.073

Earth · Exposure surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Saley; J. Logee; S. Lemmer
Designation Exposure surface
Reason Harder earth, reasonably horizontal
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 10 Jul, 2008
End Date 06 Aug, 2012

Interpretation

Function Prob an exposure surface for the earliest Late Iron 1 phase in use with Wall 4 but originally mud brick debris from collapse of Early Iron 1 building.
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 72
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

15

Particle Shape R %:

5

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.79

Width:

2.35

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.29

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

720

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

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:

Unsure if we went through the surface without realizing. Stopped excavation in U12.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 911.55 912.09
6 911.52 912.42
8 0 912.62
10 911.59 912.25
15 912.94 912.65
18 911.57 912.35
2 0 912.88
12 912.96 912.35
11 0 912.26

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K11:072
Under Wall H7K11:045
Under Wall H7K11:057
Equals Surface H7K12:068
Equals Surface H7K21:076
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Seals against Wall H7K11:095
Seals against Wall H7K11:097
Seals against Wall H7K11:098
Under Earth layer H7K11:074
Over Wall H7K11:097
Over Wall H7K11:098
Under Earth layer H7K11:100
Over Surface H7K11:102

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
175 28 Jun, 2010 10
176 29 Jun, 2010 26
177 26 Jun, 2010 26
239 25 Jul, 2012 70

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Early Iron 1
2 Jar Early Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot Early Iron 1
Body Late Bronze
246 25 Jul, 2012 57

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Jar Early Iron 1
250 26 Jul, 2012 74

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Krater Early Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot Early Iron 1
252 27 Jul, 2012 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron
253 27 Jul, 2012 85

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Jar Early Iron 1
254 30 Jul, 2012 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron 2 Pre
255 02 Aug, 2012 11

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Early Iron 1 Possible
1 Bowl Late Bronze
256 05 Aug, 2012 52

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot Early Iron 1
1 Platter Late Bronze
258 06 Aug, 2012 76

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot Early Iron 1
1 Basin Early Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot Late Bronze
1 Pithos Late Bronze
259 07 Aug, 2012 41

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 1
Body Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 Jul, 2008 08H11234 Progress
28 Jun, 2010 10H11025 Progress
29 Jun, 2010 10H11039 Progress
30 Jun, 2010 10H11050 Progress
01 Jul, 2010 10H11064 Progress
28 Jul, 2010 10H21335 Final
23 Jul, 2012 12H11136 Progress
24 Jul, 2012 12H11153 Progress
24 Jul, 2012 12H11154 Progress
25 Jul, 2012 12H11168 Progress
25 Jul, 2012 12H11169 Progress
25 Jul, 2012 12H11170 Progress
26 Jul, 2012 12H11183 Progress
26 Jul, 2012 12H11193 Progress
26 Jul, 2012 12H11192 Progress
26 Jul, 2012 12H11190 Progress
26 Jul, 2012 12H11191 Progress
27 Jul, 2012 12H11198 Progress
30 Jul, 2012 12H11207 Progress
30 Jul, 2012 12H11208 Progress
31 Jul, 2012 12H11220 Progress
31 Jul, 2012 12H11219 Progress
31 Jul, 2012 12H11218 Progress
02 Aug, 2012 12H11260 Progress
02 Aug, 2012 12H11276 Progress
02 Aug, 2012 12H11277 Progress
03 Aug, 2012 12H11314 Progress
06 Aug, 2012 12H11328 Progress
06 Aug, 2012 12H11350 Final
06 Aug, 2012 12H11351 Final