Locus H.7K21.006

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. McDaniel

Designation:

Occupational layer under plaster Surf 4

Reason:

Change in color & texture

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

18 Jul, 1996

End Date:

23 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Occupational debris layer in NE

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 4; later than Surf 7

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

35

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

4.96

Upper Depth:

0.12

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
16 913.2 912.7

Stratigraphy

Equals Earth layer H7K22:009
Under Surface H7K21:004
Over Surface H7K21:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
41 17 Jul, 1996 69 45 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Cookpot Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
53 23 Jul, 1996 81 56 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
54 23 Jul, 1996 16 49 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
55 23 Jul, 1996 19 140 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Early Iron 2
56 23 Jul, 1996 20 71 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
29 10 Jul, 1996 15 64 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Early Iron 2
30 10 Jul, 1996 52 74 24 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
31 10 Jul, 1996 0 64 20 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Early Iron 2
32 11 Jul, 1996 18 95 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
33 11 Jul, 1996 44 128 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Platter Middle Bronze
38 16 Jul, 1996 67 91 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pyxis Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
39 16 Jul, 1996 49 96 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pyxis Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 1996 96071019 Progress
11 Jul, 1996 96071105 View from SE
10 Jul, 1996 96071020 Progress
10 Jul, 1996 96071005 Progress
04 Jul, 1996 96070410 Progress
08 Jul, 1996 96070812 Progress
09 Jul, 1996 96070910 Progress
09 Jul, 1996 96070911 Progress