Locus H.7K11.093

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Kent: R.Gray

Designation:

Ashy layer in probe against Wall 4 under 92

Reason:

much more ash content

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

27 Jul, 2011

End Date:

25 Jul, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty 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:

Somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.42

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

50

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

9

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

Stone Distribution:

Random

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:

Lots of ash, dark ashy look. U11 excavated only in small probe in west of probe trench against Wall 4. The quern found in this locus was sitting right on top of the ash. Bottom not reached in U11. Excavated in U12 2mx2m probe (not fully excavated in most of probe. Fully excavated and bottom found in 1mx50cm probe against wall 4.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 912.3 0
20 912.27 911.85
19 912.24 0
25 912.22 0
20 912.26 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K11:092
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Over Earth layer H7K11:099

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
219 27 Jul, 2011 10 0
244 24 Jul, 2012 24

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Iron Bods
245 25 Jul, 2012 54

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jul, 2011 11H11095 Final Wall 7
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
25 Jul, 2012 12H11172 PROGRESS
26 Jul, 2012 12H11186 PROGRESS
26 Jul, 2012 12H11187 PROGRESS
02 Aug, 2012 12H11265 FINAL