Locus H.7K11.074

Earth · Earth layer under ashy L 66

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Saley; S. Lemmer
Designation Earth layer under ashy L 66
Reason Harder
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 15 July, 2008
End Date 3 August, 2012

Interpretation

Function Fill below Surf 73
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Surf 73
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

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Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat 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:

6

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

720

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

25

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):

5

Brick Size (in m):

0.05

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

720

Pebble Size (in m):

0.01

Ash Frequency (per m2):

2

Ash Size (in m):

0.03

Earth Distribution:

Layered

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:

Excavated in north and east balks in U12.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
3 911.47 0
1 912.93 0
2 0 912.88
4 0 912.9
5 912.96 0
6 912.94 912.93
12 912.98 912.96

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K11:066
Under Surface H7K11:067
Under Wall H7K11:036
Under Wall H7K11:045
Equals Earth layer H7K21:077
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Over Earth layer H7K11:073
Over Wall H7K11:095

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
236 25 July, 2012 20

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
237 25 July, 2012 26

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
238 25 July, 2012 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 July, 2008 08H11608 Final: Field H SW quadrant-2
16 July, 2008 08H11315 Progress
29 July, 2008 08H11600 Final: Field H SW quadrant
28 June, 2010 10H11025 Progress
29 June, 2010 10H11039 Progress
30 June, 2010 10H11050 Progress
1 July, 2010 10H11064 Progress
20 July, 2012 12H11126 Progress
23 July, 2012 12H11136 Progress
17 July, 2012 12H11087 PROGRESS
17 July, 2012 12H11088 PROGRESS
20 July, 2012 12H11125 PROGRESS