Locus H.7K31.042

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook; J. Logee

Designation:

Earth layer

Reason:

Change in texture

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

12 Jul, 2006

End Date:

26 Jul, 2010

Interpretation

Function:

Prob post-abandonment debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 39 & 41; later than Walls 8 & 61

Balk:

E

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.2

Width:

4

Upper Depth:

0.31

Lower Depth:

0.11

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.2

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.03

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:

1

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

3 loom weights; turned out to be very thin

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
21 911.55 911.43
22 911.63 911.38
24 913.03 912.84
26 911.57 911.46
28 911.62 911.4
29 911.69 911.38
30 913.1 912.8
31 911.62 911.48
33 911.63 911.36
35 911.66 911.41
36 913 912.84

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K31:038
Under Earth layer H7K31:041
Over Earth layer H7K31:043
Over Earth layer H7K31:044
Seals against Wall H7K31:008
Seals against Wall H7K31:061

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
134 12 Jul, 2006 43 55 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
135 12 Jul, 2006 45 48 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
136 13 Jul, 2006 51 106 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Lamp Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
137 14 Jul, 2006 33 64 6 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 cooking pot Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
138 17 Jul, 2006 13 23 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
183 23 Jul, 2010 34
185 26 Jul, 2010 116

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 Jul, 2006 06H31148 Progress
12 Jul, 2006 06H31165 Progress
13 Jul, 2006 06H31186 Progress
14 Jul, 2006 06H31203 Progress
17 Jul, 2006 06H31221 Progress
26 Jul, 2010 10H31307 Progress