Locus H.7K11.087

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent

Designation:

Hard-packed debris layer

Reason:

Much harder earth meanders irregularly but distinctly through loc. 86

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

21 Jul, 2011

End Date:

21 Jul, 2011

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

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Consistence

Hardness:

4

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

M

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

M

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

0.66

Upper Depth:

0.35

Lower Depth:

0.26

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

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Brick Size (in m):

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Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

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Unfired Clay:

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

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Remarks

Remarks:

This locus is a total anomaly. It did not feel like adjoining loci 81 and 82 and was distinctly separable from surrounding pit-like loci 85 and 86. It was totally shapeless, amorphous, and pitted.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 913.14 912.78
23 913.04 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth locus H7K11:085
Contiguous to Earth layer H7K11:086
Seals against Wall 078

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
202 21 Jul, 2011 12

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 2011 11H11052 Progress
21 Jul, 2011 11H11053 Progress
22 Jul, 2011 11H11059 Progress
25 Jul, 2011 11H11066 Progress
25 Jul, 2011 11H11066 Progress