Locus H.7K21.006

Earth · Occupational layer under plaster Surf 4

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 July, 1996
End Date 23 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Equals Earth layer H7K22:009
Under Surface H7K21:004
Over Surface H7K21:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
41 17 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 1996 96071019 Progress
11 July, 1996 96071105 View from SE
10 July, 1996 96071020 Progress
10 July, 1996 96071005 Progress
4 July, 1996 96070410 Progress
8 July, 1996 96070812 Progress
9 July, 1996 96070910 Progress
9 July, 1996 96070911 Progress