Locus H.7K21.041

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:

05 Jul, 2004

End Date:

13 Jul, 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

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 05 Jul, 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 07 Jul, 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
09 Jul, 2004 04H21133 Progress
12 Jul, 2004 04H21147 Progress
04 Jul, 2004 04H21120 Progress
05 Jul, 2004 04H21078 Progress
06 Jul, 2004 04H21092 Progress
07 Jul, 2004 04H21107 Progress
02 Jul, 2004 04H21057 Progress
13 Jul, 2004 04H21161 Progress