Locus H.7K21.024

Earth · Beaten-earth surface with pottery & cult stand

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Holloway
Designation Beaten-earth surface with pottery & cult stand
Reason Lots of pottery lying on it
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 21 July, 2000
End Date 24 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Large open surface perhaps associated with religious activity; poss used the top of Pillar Base30 & Wall 7K31:25 as a part of the surface
Stratigraphy remarks Above cobble Surf 26
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

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:

6

Width:

2.93

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.28

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

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:

Lots of pottery & pieces of a cultic stand with 2 figurines

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
6 912.28 912.08
11 912.21 912.02
15 912.19 912.19
22 912.36 912.08
23 912.27 912.07
24 912.26 912.06

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Pit H7K21:017
Under Surface H7K21:022
Under Earth layer H7K21:025
Over Surface H7K21:026
Under Surface H7K21:028
Equals Surface H7K31:023
Equals Surface H7K22:031

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
96 24 July, 2000 45 26 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
1 Platter Late Bronze
97 25 July, 2000 36 19 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
98 28 July, 2000 52 84 4 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
126 23 July, 2002 52 78 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
127 23 July, 2002 24 73 5 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cup Iron 1
1 Plate Iron 1
1 Platter Late Bronze
128 24 July, 2002 6 45 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
129 24 July, 2002 1 30 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
130 24 July, 2002 13 45 1 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jug Late Iron 1
131 24 July, 2002 9 12 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1 bods
133 25 July, 2002 6 11 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 July, 2000 00H21359 Pottery & figurines
18 July, 2000 00H21360 Pottery & figurines close
18 July, 2000 00H21361 North figurine
18 July, 2000 00H21362 South figurine
19 July, 2000 00H21363 Progress
29 July, 2000 00H21425 Progress
20 July, 2000 00H21397 Pots on Surf 24
20 July, 2000 00H21398 Pots on Surf 24
20 July, 2000 00H21399 Pots on Surf 24 close
21 July, 2000 00H21404 Progress
25 July, 2000 00H21446 Progress
27 July, 2000 00H21485 Progress
23 July, 2002 02H21258 Progress
24 July, 2002 02H21270 Progress