Locus H.7K11.092

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent: R.Gray

Designation:

Earth along Wall 4 under 90

Reason:

Slight change in consistence from locus 90 above

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

27 Jul, 2011

End Date:

24 Jul, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy clay loam-Silt clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

3

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

S

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

S

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

40

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

0

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:

very mixed locus, harder and more rubbly to the east, softer and firmer to the west. Only reached bottom of locus in U11 in Location 19 in small probe. In U12 fully excavated in 2mx2m probe against wall 4. Not fully excavated in rest of square.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 912.45 912.3
20 912.48 0
21 912.49 0
14 0 912.27
19 0 912.24
20 912.4 912.26
25 912.43 912.22

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K11:090
Over Earth layer H7K11:093
Seals against Wall H7K11:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
217 27 Jul, 2011 34 0
242 23 Jul, 2012 9

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron
243 24 Jul, 2012 55

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
Late Bronze Bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jul, 2011 11H11090 Final Wall 4
28 Jul, 2011 11H11095 Final Wall 7
28 Jul, 2011 11H11096 Final Threshold & Assoc Archit
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
11 Jul, 2012 12H11029 PROGRESS
20 Jul, 2012 12H11125 PROGRESS
24 Jul, 2012 12H11158 PROGRESS
24 Jul, 2012 12H11162 BIOTURBATION
25 Jul, 2012 12H11172 PROGRESS
26 Jul, 2012 12H11186 PROGRESS
02 Aug, 2012 12H11265 FINAL