Locus H.7K22.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Ogot

Designation:

Occupational debris layer

Reason:

Pockets of brownish plaster-like material

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

02 Jul, 1996

End Date:

16 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Sub-topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than architectural features

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

45

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.07

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

280

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

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:

The earth here is firmer than in L 2; toward the bottom it is mixed with some white chalky material which is hard; there is less pottery as the bottom is approached

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.2 913.03
7 913.2 0
11 913.18 913.11
11 913.18 0
31 913.05 913
31 913.05 0
35 913.12 913.07
35 913.12 0

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer H7K22:006
Over Earth layer H7K22:007
Seals against Wall H7K22:003
Seals against Wall H7K22:005
Under Earth layer H7K22:002
Over Earth layer H7K22:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
18 02 Jul, 1996 46 31 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
19 03 Jul, 1996 13 166 31 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
15 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Middle Bronze 2
20 03 Jul, 1996 10 25 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Early Iron 2
44 16 Jul, 1996 48 151 42 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pyxis Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Base Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 one Early Bronze
1 Pyxis Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
02 Jul, 1996 96070220 Progress