Locus H.7K21.049

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Cormack

Designation:

Earth layer S of Wall 42

Reason:

Begin excavation in this area

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

03 Jul, 2006

End Date:

05 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Debris fragment

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 42, 43 & 51

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.09

Width:

1.19

Upper Depth:

0.33

Lower Depth:

0.26

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

Width was at W; E edge was .65; nari frags in SW corner near Cobble Surf 52; also in NE corner

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
33 912.31 912.05
33 912.38 912.05

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K21:041
Over Earth layer H7K21:055
Seals against Wall H7K21:043
Seals against Wall H7K21:042
Seals against Wall H7K21:051

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
162 03 Jul, 2006 12 23 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
165 04 Jul, 2006 26 66 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
04 Jul, 2006 06H21052 Progress
05 Jul, 2006 06H21070 Progress
03 Jul, 2006 06H21024 Progress