Locus H.7K21.041

Earth · Hard-packed earth

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. DeGagne
Designation Hard-packed earth
Reason Different than plaster floor to N
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 5 July, 2004
End Date 13 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Debris layer prob with construction of Wall 2, poss as FT
Stratigraphy remarks Prob with Wall 2
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5.2

Width:

3.1

Upper Depth:

0.14

Lower Depth:

0.013

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

120

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

75

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:

Over cobble surf; much firmer than debris closer to FT 45; may be remnant of the FT; patchy parts

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
34 912.5 912.36
35 912.53 912.4

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under FT H7K21:045
Over Surface H7K21:044
Over Surface H7K11:046
Over Surface H7K11:047
Equals Earth layer H7K11:043
Seals against Wall H7K21:042
Seals against Wall H7K21:043

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
145 5 July, 2004 7 40 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 bod
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Middle Bronze 2 1 bod
149 7 July, 2004 7 56 5 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
9 July, 2004 04H21133 Progress
12 July, 2004 04H21147 Progress
4 July, 2004 04H21120 Progress
5 July, 2004 04H21078 Progress
6 July, 2004 04H21092 Progress
7 July, 2004 04H21107 Progress
2 July, 2004 04H21057 Progress
13 July, 2004 04H21161 Progress