Locus H.7K21.068
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:
04 Jul, 2008
End Date:
26 Jul, 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
| 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 | 07 Jul, 2008 | 65 | 106 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 219 | 08 Jul, 2008 | 64 | 102 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 222 | 09 Jul, 2008 | 12 | 40 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 301 | 15 Jul, 2010 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 298 | 16 Jul, 2010 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 305 | 19 Jul, 2010 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 308 | 20 Jul, 2010 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 314 | 21 Jul, 2010 | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 316 | 22 Jul, 2010 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 317 | 23 Jul, 2010 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 318 | 26 Jul, 2010 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 294 | 15 Jul, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 296 | 16 Jul, 2010 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul, 2008 | 08H21209 | N balk |
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| 15 Jul, 2008 | 08H21308 | E balk |
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| 29 Jul, 2008 | 08H21602 | Final: Field H NW quadrant |
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| 29 Jul, 2008 | 08H21610 | Final: Field H NW quadrant-2 |
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| 04 Jul, 2008 | 08H21108 | Progress |
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| 07 Jul, 2008 | 08H21138 | Progress |
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| 08 Jul, 2008 | 08H21164 | Progress |
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| 09 Jul, 2008 | 08H21191 | Progress |
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| 10 Jul, 2008 | 08H21217 | Progress |
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| 25 Jul, 2008 | 08H21521 | Progress |
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| 29 Jul, 2008 | 08H21604 | Final: Field H W part |
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| 25 Jun, 2010 | 10H21010 | Season Initial |
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| 25 Jun, 2010 | 10H21011 | Season Initial |
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| 28 Jun, 2010 | 10H21024 | Progress |
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| 29 Jun, 2010 | 10H21038 | Progress |
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| 14 Jul, 2010 | 10H21193 | Progress |
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| 15 Jul, 2010 | 10H21204 | Progress |
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| 16 Jul, 2010 | 10H21217 | Progress |
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| 19 Jul, 2010 | 10H21229 | Progress |
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| 20 Jul, 2010 | 10H21246 | Progress |
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| 21 Jul, 2010 | 10H21263 | Progress |
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| 22 Jul, 2010 | 10H21278 | Progress |
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| 23 Jul, 2010 | 10H21295 | Progress |
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| 26 Jul, 2010 | 10H21308 | Progress |
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| 15 Jul, 2010 | 10H21203 | E Balk Progress |
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| 16 Jul, 2010 | 10H21216 | E Balk Progress |
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