Locus H.7K11.086

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent: R.Gray

Designation:

Soft earth layer under Locus 85

Reason:

Soft earth between East Balk and Bench 78 against Wall 4

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

20 Jul, 2011

End Date:

11 Jul, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

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Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

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Consistence

Hardness:

2

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

Slightly

Compactness Description 2:

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Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

1.1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.24

Lower Depth:

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Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

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Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

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Organic Inclusions

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Remarks

Remarks:

Continues very soft and fairly clean below 85 and distinct from 82 and similar loci. Possible pit? If so, cuts harder and pitted mudbrick 87. Not fully excavated in east balk in U12.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 913.06 912.82
30 913.06 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K11:085
Under Wall H7K11:021
Contiguous to Earth layer H7K11:087
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Seals against Wall H7K11:078

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
200 20 Jul, 2011 20
227 10 Jul, 2012 13

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Basin Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
228 10 Jul, 2012 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
229 11 Jul, 2012 3

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 2011 11H11053 Progress
21 Jul, 2011 11H11052 Progress
22 Jul, 2011 11H11059 Progress
22 Jul, 2011 11H11060 Final 78
25 Jul, 2011 11H11066 Progress
11 Jul, 2012 12H11029 PROGRESS
17 Jul, 2012 12H11088 PROGRESS