Locus H.7K21.005

Earth · Sub-topsoil

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 4 July, 1996
End Date 10 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 4 July, 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 5 July, 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 8 July, 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 9 July, 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 9 July, 1996 3 27 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
28 10 July, 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 July, 1996 96071020 Progress
2 July, 1996 96070222 Progress
18 July, 1996 96071806 View from SE
4 July, 1996 96070410 Progress
5 July, 1996 96070526 Progress
9 July, 1996 96070910 Progress
18 July, 1996 96071910 Progress
24 July, 1996 96072415 Progress
8 July, 1996 96070804 Progress