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Locus H.7K31.045

Earth · Earth deposit

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Mook
Designation Earth deposit
Reason Mixed debris
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 21 July, 2006
End Date 25 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Post-abandonment debris
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 44; later than Walls 47, 49, 55, 58 & 59
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.2

Width:

0.8

Upper Depth:

0.03

Lower Depth:

0.01

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:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.3

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:

Excavated to reddish earth layer in E half; red layer at 910.45

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
28 911.12 911.09

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K31:044
Over Earth layer H7K31:051
Seals against Wall H7K31:047
Seals against Wall H7K31:049
Seals against Wall H7K31:055
Seals against Wall H7K31:058
Seals against Wall H7K31:059

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
147 21 July, 2006 15 51 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 cooking pot Early Iron 1
152 25 July, 2006 9 46 5 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
2 cooking pot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 2006 06H31291 Progress
21 July, 2006 06H31292 Progress
24 July, 2006 06H31310 Progress