Locus H.7K11.090

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent: R.Gray

Designation:

Earth layer under Surface 82

Reason:

change in texture

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

26 Jul, 2011

End Date:

23 Jul, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

5

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

M

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

S

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

S

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.15

Width:

0.6

Upper Depth:

0.23

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

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Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

780

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.04

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

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Remarks

Remarks:

Somewhat rubblier at east end; somewhat softer at west end. In U11 excavated only in .60m trench along Wall 4 as reflected by measurements, rest remains unexcavated in square. In U12 excavated in a 2mx2m probe. Rest remains unexcavated in U12.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 912.5 912.45
20 912.6 912.48
21 912.63 912.44
25 912.58 912.43
20 912.63 912.4

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K11:082
Over Earth layer H7K11:092
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Cut by FT H7K11:091

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
212 26 Jul, 2011 23
215 27 Jul, 2011 3
241 23 Jul, 2012 39

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 1
1 Jar Early Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot Early Iron 1
1 Cooking Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Platter Late Bronze
1 Cooking Pot Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jul, 2011 11H11079 Progress
28 Jul, 2011 11H11090 Final Wall 4
28 Jul, 2011 11H11095 Final Wall 7
28 Jul, 2011 11H11096 Final Threshhold and Associated Architecture
28 Jul, 2011 11H11099 Final Wall 4 W-E
28 Jul, 2011 11H11091 Final Wall 4
09 Jul, 2012 12H11008 START OF SEASON
09 Jul, 2012 12H11009 START OF SEASON
20 Jul, 2012 12H11125 PROGRESS
24 Jul, 2012 12H11158 PROGRESS
24 Jul, 2012 12H11162 PROGRESS
25 Jul, 2012 12H11172 PROGRESS
26 Jul, 2012 12H11186 PROGRESS
02 Aug, 2012 12H11265 FINAL