Locus H.7K21.064

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. DelColle
Designation Earth layer
Reason Change in color
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 26 July, 2006
End Date 22 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Fill layer for Surf 62
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Surf 62; later than L 65
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

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:

3.15

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.11

Lower Depth:

0.09

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:

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:

4

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Feels very clay like & has no nari like layer above and to the E

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
6 911.41 0
9 911.12 911.02
10 911.03 910.92
12 911.37 0
18 911.33 0
22 911.22 911.13

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K21:062
Under Earth layer H7K21:063
Over Earth layer H7K21:065

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
204 26 July, 2006 2 6 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Iron 1
209 28 July, 2006 79 79 9 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
3 cooking pot Iron 1
210 31 July, 2006 35 33 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Iron 1
1 Platter Late Bronze
251 21 July, 2008 27 48 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Jug Early Iron 1
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
0 Early Bronze 1 bod
261 24 July, 2008 10 20 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
267 25 July, 2008 47 57 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Iron 1
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
3 Cooking pot Early Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 July, 2006 06H21346 Progress
27 July, 2006 06H21362 Progress
28 July, 2006 06H21381 Progress
9 July, 2008 08H21209 N balk
15 July, 2008 08H21308 E balk
21 July, 2008 08H21398 Progress
23 July, 2008 08H21462 Progress
24 July, 2008 08H21492 Progress