Locus H.7K21.022

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Holloway

Designation:

Plaster surface under Surf 21

Reason:

Distinct white layer

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

04 Jul, 2000

End Date:

04 Jul, 2002

Interpretation

Function:

Destruction debris above cobble Surf 24; or dump material to prepare for Surf 13

Stratigraphy remarks:

All pits stop at this layer

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

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:

2.25

Width:

1.75

Upper Depth:

0.33

Lower Depth:

0.25

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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):

0.1

Ash Size (in m):

0.5

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Ash pocket in Loca 10 about .5 square m; burned wood beam in Loca 35, .64 x .3 m; was more of a hard bricky material with charcoal inclusions in U02; this became L 36 in E balk to separate it from the plaster

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
2 912.72 912.46
3 912.56 912.45
4 912.63 912.41
5 912.72 912.41
7 912.54 0
8 912.48 0
11 912.54 912.21
13 912.54 0
22 912.54 912.36
23 912.52 912.27

Stratigraphy

Under Surface H7K21:021
Under Surface H7K21:013
Under Surface H7K21:020
Over Surface H7K21:024
Contiguous to Earth layer H7K21:027
Cut by Pit H7K21:017
Cut by Pit H7K21:009
Cut by FT H7K21:019
Over Surface H7K21:028
Equals Earth layer H7K31:018
Contiguous to Earth layer H7K21:036
Cut by Pit H7K21:034

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
66 04 Jul, 2000 13 20 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
67 05 Jul, 2000 56 50 6 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
68 05 Jul, 2000 8 15 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 bods
69 06 Jul, 2000 42 65 5 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
70 07 Jul, 2000 12 200 5 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Iron 1
2 Lamp Late Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
75 10 Jul, 2000 36 36 11 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Lamp Late Iron 1
84 14 Jul, 2000 25 34 7 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined
2 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1
85 17 Jul, 2000 41 60 6 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Cooking pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
86 18 Jul, 2000 52 59 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
87 19 Jul, 2000 60 70 9 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Krater Late Iron 1
1 Lamp Late Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Bronze
88 20 Jul, 2000 32 90 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
89 20 Jul, 2000 24 65 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
90 20 Jul, 2000 6 33 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
91 20 Jul, 2000 19 40 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
92 20 Jul, 2000 50 45 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
93 21 Jul, 2000 32 16 5 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
100 04 Jul, 2002 9 21 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
102 05 Jul, 2002 24 31 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
103 08 Jul, 2002 72 136 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jug Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
04 Jul, 2000 00H21123 Progress
05 Jul, 2000 00H21141 Progress
06 Jul, 2000 00H21165 Progress
07 Jul, 2000 00H21205 Pots in situ
10 Jul, 2000 00H21207 Progress
11 Jul, 2000 00H21226 Progress
12 Jul, 2000 00H21244 Progress
13 Jul, 2000 00H21270 Progress
14 Jul, 2000 00H21295 Progress
07 Jul, 2000 00H21204 Pots in situ
17 Jul, 2000 00H21316 Progress
18 Jul, 2000 00H21337 Progress
18 Jul, 2000 00H21359 Pottery & figurines
18 Jul, 2000 00H21360 Pottery & figurines close
18 Jul, 2000 00H21361 North figurine
18 Jul, 2000 00H21362 South figurine
19 Jul, 2000 00H21363 Progress
12 Jul, 2002 02H21182 E balk
05 Jul, 2002 02H21112 Progress
08 Jul, 2002 02H21127 Progress