Locus H.7K31.045

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook

Designation:

Earth deposit

Reason:

Mixed debris

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

21 Jul, 2006

End Date:

25 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2006 06H31291 Progress
21 Jul, 2006 06H31292 Progress
24 Jul, 2006 06H31310 Progress