Locus H.7K21.011

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

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 July, 1996
End Date 22 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 1996 96072327 E balk removal
24 July, 1996 96072406 Wall 5
22 July, 1996 96072207 Pot in balk, in situ