Locus H.7K21.062

Earth · Compact earth along E wall

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. DelColle
Designation Compact earth along E wall
Reason Harder & below boulders
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 13 July, 2006
End Date 23 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface; prob prior to courtyard sanctuary
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 61; later than L 63 & 64
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. 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:

2.5

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.26

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

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:

Thought to be a surface in U06, but not in U08

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 911.76 0
6 911.69 0
12 911.65 911.55
16 911.51 911.25
18 0 911.46
23 911.49 911.27
28 911.51 911.28

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K21:061
Over Earth layer H7K21:063
Over Earth layer H7K21:064
Cut by Pit H7K21:066

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
188 13 July, 2006 10 13 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1
0 Body Early Bronze 1 prob
189 14 July, 2006 9 17 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1
196 19 July, 2006 45 49 5 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
1 UD (vat) Iron 1
197 20 July, 2006 68 106 9 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Iron 1
4 Jug Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
198 21 July, 2006 52 68 7 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Platter Late Bronze
200 24 July, 2006 41 129 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Cooking jug Iron 1
1 Platter Late Bronze
1 Platter Middle Bronze
201 25 July, 2006 36 42 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
0 Body Late Bronze
0 Body Middle Bronze
235 16 July, 2008 30 54 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
236 17 July, 2008 20 20 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
246 21 July, 2008 23 65 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 1
247 22 July, 2008 25 31 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Iron 1
2 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Platter Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 2006 06H21293 Progress
13 July, 2006 06H21187 Progress
14 July, 2006 06H21204 Progress
17 July, 2006 06H21222 Progress
18 July, 2006 06H21238 Progress
19 July, 2006 06H21261 Progress
20 July, 2006 06H21277 Progress
24 July, 2006 06H21311 Progress
25 July, 2006 06H21327 Progress
9 July, 2008 08H21209 N balk
15 July, 2008 08H21308 E balk
15 July, 2008 08H21290 Progress
17 July, 2008 08H21343 Progress
18 July, 2008 08H21368 Progress
21 July, 2008 08H21398 Progress