Locus H.7K21.102

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Wang :M Murdoch

Designation:

Possible exposure surface N of Wall 83, S of Wall 79, E of Wall 71

Reason:

harder packed earth with traces of plaster

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

30 Jul, 2010

End Date:

03 Aug, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sandy clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Slightly

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

4.88

Width:

2.44

Upper Depth:

Lower Depth:

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Surface Material

Surface Material:

beaten earth

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

65

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

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Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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Worked Stones:

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Unfired Clay:

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

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Remarks

Remarks:

Unexcavated in U10; looks like bricky debris, possible used as a surface for this phase U12 only excavated in probe so details were not completed

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
27 912.02 0
35 912.05 0
0 912.06 911.98

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K21:068
Under Earth layer H7K21:089
Contiguous to Surface H7K21:095
Contiguous to Surface H7K21:096
Seals against Installation H7K21:101
Over Wall H7K21:106
Over Surface H7K21:104
Seals against Wall H7K21:079

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
324 31 Jul, 2012 15

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
2 Cup Early Iron 1
Body Middle Bronze
326 01 Aug, 2012 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Late Iron 1Trans
331 03 Aug, 2012 2

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jul, 2010 10H21335 Final
28 Jul, 2010 10H21334 Final
28 Jul, 2010 10H21336 Final
26 Jul, 2010 10H21316 Oven 101
27 Jul, 2010 10H21321 Progress
30 Jul, 2012 12H21210 PROGRESS
06 Aug, 2012 12H21347 FINAL
06 Aug, 2012 12H21346 FINAL