Locus H.7K22.020

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Dorsett

Designation:

Layer under Cobbles 14

Reason:

Removal of Cobbles 14 revealed earth

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

12 Jul, 2002

End Date:

26 Jul, 2002

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer to level for Cobbles 14 and Surfs 10, 17, 18, 19

Stratigraphy remarks:

Part of construction with Cobbles 14

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5.25

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.35

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

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:

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:

Began as a probe to determine whether FT 29 cut into 20; it appeared that it did not; top level of 20 is about the same or below that of FT 29; may have been the layer that the model shrine frags were found in 7K21

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 912.75 912.42
10 912.61 912.5
21 912.57 0
26 912.4 912.28
28 912.54 912.41

Stratigraphy

Under Surface H7K22:014
Over Surface H7K22:032
Under Earth layer H7K22:013
Under Wall H7K22:036
Under Pit H7K22:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
78 15 Jul, 2002 63 105 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 2
0 Early Iron 1 bods
79 15 Jul, 2002 0 0 0 0
80 15 Jul, 2002 25 20 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
81 16 Jul, 2002 63 107 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Krater Late Iron 1
1 Lamp Late Iron 1
82 16 Jul, 2002 50 107 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
83 16 Jul, 2002 29 95 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 1
84 16 Jul, 2002 29 56 7 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
85 17 Jul, 2002 34 106 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
86 17 Jul, 2002 40 20 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 1 bods
87 17 Jul, 2002 73 58 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
88 17 Jul, 2002 29 89 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
89 17 Jul, 2002 41 106 4 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Platter Late Bronze
91 18 Jul, 2002 30 120 10 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Iron 1
92 18 Jul, 2002 43 97 14 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
93 18 Jul, 2002 35 120 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
95 18 Jul, 2002 29 34 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
96 18 Jul, 2002 14 11 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
97 19 Jul, 2002 14 32 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Plate Late Iron 1
101 19 Jul, 2002 44 136 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 2
0 Iron 1 bods
110 23 Jul, 2002 19 30 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
119 25 Jul, 2002 4 9 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
0 0 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 Jul, 2002 02H22189 Progress
19 Jul, 2002 02H22221 Progress
16 Jul, 2002 02H22196 Progress
17 Jul, 2002 02H22210 Progress
19 Jul, 2002 02H22232 Progress