Locus M.7K33.009

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Haskell
Designation Earth layer
Reason Contiguous to burial
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 21 July, 2008
End Date 28 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Fill layer; prob abandonment debris
Stratigraphy remarks later than Wall 3
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

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:

2.86

Width:

1.9

Upper Depth:

0.52

Lower Depth:

0.49

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

125

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

11

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.1

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.15

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
32 913.57 913.08
34 913.59 913.07

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer M7K33:006
Contiguous to Surface M7K33:007
Seals against Wall M7K33:011
Seals against Wall M7K33:012
Cut by Pit M7K33:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
30 21 July, 2008 3 2 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
34 23 July, 2008 41 93 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
4 Jug Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
35 23 July, 2008 61 131 31 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Iron 1
6 Bowl Late Iron 1
36 24 July, 2008 32 87 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
4 Bowl Iron 2
37 24 July, 2008 47 92 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Jug Early Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Early Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 July, 2008 08M33424 Progress
23 July, 2008 08M33459 Progress
24 July, 2008 08M33489 Progress
25 July, 2008 08M33518 Progress
28 July, 2008 08M33564 Final: 7K33 facing S
28 July, 2008 08M33566 Final11:42:23 AM 7K33 stitch
28 July, 2008 08M33574 Final: 7K33 facing S 3
21 July, 2008 08M33394 Progress
22 July, 2008 08M33452 Burial 8
28 July, 2008 08M33569 Final: 7K33 facing S 2
28 July, 2008 08M33570 Final: 7K33/23 facing S