Locus H.7K21.068

Earth · Ashy earth layer above Surfaces 96 and 102

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. DelColle; C. Wang; J. Logee
Designation Ashy earth layer above Surfaces 96 and 102
Reason Rich, loose, organic layer with several ash pockets
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 4 July, 2008
End Date 26 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function Ashy build up layer on Surfaces 96 and 102
Stratigraphy remarks Probably the destruction of the early Iron 1 domestic area
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5.2

Width:

4.45

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.8

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:

10

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):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

8

Brick Fragments:

10

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

U10: E Balk: L.90 Pail 313 was excavated in Loc.11, but was actually L.68 mixed with oven fragments

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 0 912.13
9 910.98 910.86
10 911.1 0
11 910.99 910.87
12 912.35 912.22
14 0 912.22
16 0 912.04
18 912.23 912.2
20 0 912.3
22 910.91 912.02
24 0 912.28
33 910.75 910.67
35 910.71 910.63

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K21:065
Seals against Wall H7K21:071
Over Surface H7K21:096
Over Wall H7K21:097
Equals Earth layer H7K31:063
Seals against Wall H7K21:098
Seals against Wall H7K21:079
Over Installation H7K21:101
Seals against Wall H7K21:092
Seals against Wall H7K21:093
Over Surface H7K21:102
Over Earth layer H7K21:090
Over Earth layer H7K21:088

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
218 7 July, 2008 65 106 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
3 Jug Early Iron 1
3 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
219 8 July, 2008 64 102 9 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Iron 1
1 Platter Early Bronze
0 ir1
222 9 July, 2008 12 40 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
0 eir1
301 15 July, 2010 2
298 16 July, 2010 1
305 19 July, 2010 31
308 20 July, 2010 38
314 21 July, 2010 34
316 22 July, 2010 29
317 23 July, 2010 20
318 26 July, 2010 7
294 15 July, 2010
296 16 July, 2010 10

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
9 July, 2008 08H21209 N balk
15 July, 2008 08H21308 E balk
29 July, 2008 08H21602 Final: Field H NW quadrant
29 July, 2008 08H21610 Final: Field H NW quadrant-2
4 July, 2008 08H21108 Progress
7 July, 2008 08H21138 Progress
8 July, 2008 08H21164 Progress
9 July, 2008 08H21191 Progress
10 July, 2008 08H21217 Progress
25 July, 2008 08H21521 Progress
29 July, 2008 08H21604 Final: Field H W part
25 June, 2010 10H21010 Season Initial
25 June, 2010 10H21011 Season Initial
28 June, 2010 10H21024 Progress
29 June, 2010 10H21038 Progress
14 July, 2010 10H21193 Progress
15 July, 2010 10H21204 Progress
16 July, 2010 10H21217 Progress
19 July, 2010 10H21229 Progress
20 July, 2010 10H21246 Progress
21 July, 2010 10H21263 Progress
22 July, 2010 10H21278 Progress
23 July, 2010 10H21295 Progress
26 July, 2010 10H21308 Progress
15 July, 2010 10H21203 E Balk Progress
16 July, 2010 10H21216 E Balk Progress