Locus H.7K21.003

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:

02 Jul, 1996

End Date:

04 Jul, 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

Under Earth layer H7K21:001
Seals against Wall H7K21:002
Over Surface H7K21:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
17 03 Jul, 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 03 Jul, 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 03 Jul, 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 03 Jul, 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 03 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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
01 Jul, 1996 96070113 Progress
02 Jul, 1996 96070221 Progress
02 Jul, 1996 96070222 Progress
03 Jul, 1996 96070311 Progress
04 Jul, 1996 96070410 Progress
05 Jul, 1996 96070526 Progress