Locus H.7K11.085

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent: R.Gray

Designation:

Very soft earth between Threshholds 15 and 21

Reason:

Under harder locus 84 earth becomes very soft

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

18 Jul, 2011

End Date:

10 Jul, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

Particle Shape AS %:

Particle Shape SR %:

Particle Shape R %:

Consistence

Hardness:

2

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

S

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

M

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.78

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.35

Lower Depth:

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

N/A

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Lots of roots from interseasonal growth; large pieces of brick (2) .25 and .18 long. Excavated U12 in east balk.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
29 913.41 913.06
30 913.49 913.34
30 913.34 913.06

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K11:084
Under Wall H7K11:015
Under Wall H7K11:021
Seals against Wall H7K11:005
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Over Earth layer H7K11:086
Over Earth layer H7K11:087

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
195 18 Jul, 2011 13
197 19 Jul, 2011 21
225 10 Jul, 2012 13

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
Late Bronze
221 09 Jul, 2012 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
1 Juglet Iron 2
3 Krater Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Platter Middle Bronze
222 09 Jul, 2012 9

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Platter Late Bronze
223 09 Jul, 2012 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 Jul, 2011 11H11041 Threshholds 15 & 21
19 Jul, 2011 11H11043 Progress
20 Jul, 2011 11H11048
21 Jul, 2011 11H11053 Progress
10 Jul, 2012 12H11019 PROGRESS
09 Jul, 2012 12H11007 START OF SEASON