Locus H.7K22.064

Earth · Reddish brown earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Cormack; J. Logee
Designation Reddish brown earth layer
Reason Change in color & slightly looser
Top Separation
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 7 July, 2008
End Date 17 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function Fill layer
Stratigraphy remarks Later than the apparent Iron 1 walls
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.5

Width:

2.8

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.81

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

4

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:

Random

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:

Incompletely excavated in U08 (completed in U10); plaster frags throughout N end of the probe; not concentrated; also unconcentrated small bits of crushed nari; U10: soil soft and slightly more moist against wall at Loc. 31 (Wall 63) in the W. Many cooking pot pieces in Loc. 7

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.63 0
14 911.63 912.27
16 0 912.33
21 0 912.3
25 0 912.31
26 911.66 0
26 911.53 0
28 0 912.34

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K22:056
Seals against Wall H7K22:063
Seals against Wall H7K22:065
Seals against Wall H7K22:073
Seals against Wall H7K22:077
Over Earth layer H7K22:072
Over Earth layer H7K22:071
Over Wall H7K22:077

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
190 8 July, 2008 30 99 7 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
191 8 July, 2008 27 104 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
192 8 July, 2008 30 84 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
193 9 July, 2008 60 98 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 vat Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
194 9 July, 2008 12 16 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
195 10 July, 2008 49 88 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Undetermined
0 Iron 1
196 11 July, 2008 50 72 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Early Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
197 14 July, 2008 50 136 20 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
0 Few Early Bronze bods
206 1 July, 2010 27
208 2 July, 2010 22
210 5 July, 2010 47
214 6 July, 2010 45
218 17 July, 2010 18

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 July, 2008 08H22603 Final: Field H NE quadrant
9 July, 2008 08H22190 Progress
29 July, 2008 08H22606 Final: Field H SE quadrant-3
29 July, 2008 08H22609 Final: Field H SE quadrant-2
29 July, 2008 08H22605 Final: Field H E part
10 July, 2008 08H22216 Progress
11 July, 2008 08H22235 Progress
14 July, 2008 08H22263 Progress
15 July, 2008 08H22291 Progress
15 July, 2008 08H22307 Progress
2 July, 2010 10H22076 Progress
5 July, 2010 10H22090 Progress
6 July, 2010 10H22109 Progress
7 July, 2010 10H22122 Progress