Locus H.7K21.055

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Saley

Designation:

Earth layer

Reason:

Redder

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

05 Jul, 2006

End Date:

11 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer beneath Surf 54

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 54; later than Walls 43 & 48

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.2

Width:

1.2

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0.17

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

Reddish earth with nari frags; breaks easily with pick; much like brick detritus

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
32 912.04 911.88
33 912.9 911.73

Stratigraphy

Under Surface H7K21:054
Under Earth layer H7K21:049
Under Wall H7K21:051
Equals Earth layer H7K11:061
Seals against Wall H7K21:043
Seals against Wall H7K21:048
Over Earth layer H7K21:073

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
173 05 Jul, 2006 5 7 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
175 06 Jul, 2006 14 29 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Iron 2
229 11 Jul, 2008 22 31 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
07 Jul, 2006 06H11110 Progress
06 Jul, 2006 06H21089 Progress
07 Jul, 2008 08H21136 Progress