Locus H.7K21.005

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. McDaniel

Designation:

Sub-topsoil

Reason:

Contuation of L 1 in SW corner; SW of Wall 2

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

04 Jul, 1996

End Date:

10 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Debris layer just below topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Above other features

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

2.7

Width:

1.85

Upper Depth:

0.99

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

0

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:

0

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:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

2

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

50 shells were snails

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
27 913.33 912.34
31 913.26 913.26
34 913.29 912.37
35 913.54 913.29

Stratigraphy

Over Wall H7K21:008
Over Earth layer H7K21:011
Over Surface H7K21:014
Under Earth layer H7K21:001

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
21 04 Jul, 1996 14 36 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
22 05 Jul, 1996 53 83 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
one Undetermined
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
23 08 Jul, 1996 64 82 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
24 09 Jul, 1996 22 93 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
25 09 Jul, 1996 3 27 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
28 10 Jul, 1996 16 103 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cup Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 1996 96071020 Progress
02 Jul, 1996 96070222 Progress
18 Jul, 1996 96071806 View from SE
04 Jul, 1996 96070410 Progress
05 Jul, 1996 96070526 Progress
09 Jul, 1996 96070910 Progress
18 Jul, 1996 96071910 Progress
24 Jul, 1996 96072415 Progress
08 Jul, 1996 96070804 Progress