Locus H.7K21.011

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. McDaniel

Designation:

Earth between Wall 8 & 7K22, including edge of balk

Reason:

Balk removal

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

22 Jul, 1996

End Date:

22 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Occupational debris layer in SW corner

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 2 & 8

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

35

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.05

Width:

1.2

Upper Depth:

0.4

Lower Depth:

0.35

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

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:

Locus 11 is really an artificial construct, between Wall 8 & E balk of 7K20; very little pottery; essentially L 3 of 7K20 in balk including part of large storage jar

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 912.69 912.34

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K21:005
Over Surface H7K21:016
Seals against Wall H7K21:002
Seals against Wall H7K21:008
Equals Earth layer H7K20:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
49 22 Jul, 1996 54 73 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
one Undetermined
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Base Early Iron 2
1 Platter Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 Jul, 1996 96072327 E balk removal
24 Jul, 1996 96072406 Wall 5
22 Jul, 1996 96072207 Pot in balk, in situ