Locus H.7K21.007

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Holloway

Designation:

Plaster surface

Reason:

Clear change in color under L 6

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

10 Jul, 1996

End Date:

11 Jul, 2002

Interpretation

Function:

Plaster surface supported by a cobble layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Pits 9 & 17 & FT 19

Balk:

E

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

70

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6.56

Width:

4.96

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.11

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.3

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:

Floor continues across 7K22 to wall or E balk of 7K22; runs from Wall 2 under N balk--measurement is after balk removal including some plaster in 7K31; very little sand to tell texture shape; thicker in S; upper levels had very little pottery; lower levels had more

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 912.7 912.67
13 912.77 912.59
17 912.7 912.55
22 912.69 912.58
24 912.82 912.57

Stratigraphy

Over Surface H7K21:021
Over Surface H7K21:020
Cut by Pit H7K21:017
Cut by Pit H7K21:009
Cut by FT H7K21:019
Over Surface H7K21:013
Equals Surface H7K21:012
Under Earth layer H7K21:006
Equals Surface H7K22:010
Cut by Pit H7K21:034

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
59 27 Jun, 2000 32 11 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
62 29 Jun, 2000 24 6 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Persian
63 30 Jun, 2000 31 2 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2 2 bods
80 12 Jul, 2000 22 6 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
111 10 Jul, 2002 20 23 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
0 Iron 1
116 11 Jul, 2002 9 10 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 1996 96071019 Progress
15 Jul, 1996 96071514 Progress
11 Jul, 1996 96071105 View from SE
26 Jun, 2000 00H21017 Pre-excavation
28 Jun, 2000 00H21049 FT in balk
10 Jul, 2000 00H21207 Progress
11 Jul, 2000 00H21226 Progress
12 Jul, 2000 00H21244 Progress
28 Jun, 2000 00H21048 Progress
27 Jun, 2000 00H21029 Progress
29 Jun, 2000 00H21085 Progress
10 Jul, 1996 96071020 Progress
18 Jul, 1996 96071806 View from SE
17 Jul, 1996 96071711 Bedrock, NW part of tomb
24 Jul, 1996 96072406 Wall 5
24 Jul, 1996 96072401 Progress
24 Jul, 1996 96072402 View from N
24 Jul, 1996 96072404 Progress
18 Jul, 1996 96071910 Progress
24 Jul, 1996 96072415 Progress
16 Jul, 1996 96071605 Progress
19 Jul, 1996 96071909 Progress
26 Jul, 1996 96072622 Progress