Locus H.7K22.009

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Ogot

Designation:

Occupational debris layer under Surf 6

Reason:

Looser with considerable pottery

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

05 Jul, 1996

End Date:

17 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Debirs layer mixed with stone & pottery inclusions forming the base for plaster Surf 6

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 6 & later than fine plaster Surf 10

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

290

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

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):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

1

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:

Very loose in several sections & includes a lot of pottery; could be material that was placed to support plaster Surf 6

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 0 912.83
11 0 912.94

Stratigraphy

Seals against Wall H7K22:003
Seals against Wall H7K22:005
Seals against Wall H7K22:015
Cut by Pit H7K22:011
Under Surface H7K22:006
Over Surface H7K22:010
Over Pit H7K22:016
Over FT H7K22:021
Over Earth layer H7K22:022
Over FT H7K22:025
Over Earth layer H7K22:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
26 05 Jul, 1996 38 108 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
14 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
27 08 Jul, 1996 16 123 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
11 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
28 08 Jul, 1996 13 106 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
11 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
29 08 Jul, 1996 25 179 60 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
28 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jar Late Bronze
30 08 Jul, 1996 14 115 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
32 09 Jul, 1996 0 111 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
15 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
33 09 Jul, 1996 13 125 45 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
14 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cup Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
34 09 Jul, 1996 16 150 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
35 09 Jul, 1996 17 188 44 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
36 09 Jul, 1996 10 151 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
0 Early Bronze 1 bod
37 10 Jul, 1996 22 159 63 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
23 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
38 10 Jul, 1996 22 133 72 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
27 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
39 10 Jul, 1996 54 96 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cup Early Bronze
40 11 Jul, 1996 48 161 60 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
18 Base Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cup Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
41 11 Jul, 1996 12 43 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
46 16 Jul, 1996 0 98 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
47 17 Jul, 1996 42 132 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
08 Jul, 1996 96070815 Progress
05 Jul, 1996 96070525 Progress
09 Jul, 1996 96070912 Progress
10 Jul, 1996 96071005 Progress