Locus H.7K21.003

Earth · Debris layer above plaster floor

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. McDaniel
Designation Debris layer above plaster floor
Reason New color & vertically standing sherds
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 2 July, 1996
End Date 4 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Debris layer above plaster Surf 4
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Surf 4 & Wall 2
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3.1

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.16

Downslope Direction:

280

Degree of Slope:

1

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

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:

Appears to be a layer of packed earth on top of plaster Surf 4

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 913.36 913.36
17 913.5 913.34

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K21:001
Seals against Wall H7K21:002
Over Surface H7K21:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
17 3 July, 1996 23 30 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
18 3 July, 1996 22 85 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
19 3 July, 1996 33 141 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 few Roman bods
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
20 3 July, 1996 32 37 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
16 3 July, 1996 33 38 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman bods
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
37 15 July, 1996 102 96 54 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Islamic mid
0 two Byzantine
1 Bowl Byzantine
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cup Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
50 22 July, 1996 22 86 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 bod
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
51 22 July, 1996 14 31 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
1 July, 1996 96070113 Progress
2 July, 1996 96070221 Progress
2 July, 1996 96070222 Progress
3 July, 1996 96070311 Progress
4 July, 1996 96070410 Progress
5 July, 1996 96070526 Progress