Locus: H7K12:003 Supervisor: J. Williams
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Sub-topsoil S of Walls 4 & 5
Start date: 06 Jul, 1998
End date: 14 Jul, 1998
Rationale
Reason: Harder
Top separation: Average / Bottom separation: Clear

Interpretation:
Function: Post-occupational debris S of Walls 4 & 5 with debris from kitchen remains to judge by the finds
Stratigraphy remarks: Fills to the tops of Walls 4 & 5
Locus Date: Modern

Top Plan: 2,8
Draw Balks: SW

Description

Munsel:
Verbal: Dark yellowish brown
Number: 10YR 4/4

Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
Particle Shape:
A: 0
As: 10
Sr: 50
R: 40

Consistence:
Hardness: Loose
Compactness: moderately. Friable
Wetness: moderately. Moist
Structure: Random

Measurements:
Length: 5.0
Width: 2.0
Lower Depth: 0.4
Upper Depth: 0.42
Direction: 0
Slope: 0


Inclusions:
Pebbles: 190.0
Cobbles: 30.0
Boulders: 0.3
Stone Distribution: Random

Earth Inclusions:
Nari Frequency: 0.5
Nari Size: 0.6
Brick Frequency: 0.35
Brick Size: 0.5
Earth Distribution: Layered

Organic Inclusions:
Organic Distribution: Random


Remarks: Nari & red brick frags became freq near bottom

Levels

location top level bottom level
25 914.48 (Legacy Level: 913.03) 914.08 (Legacy Level: 912.63)
33 914.53 (Legacy Level: 913.08) 913.95 (Legacy Level: 912.50)
location grid
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36


Stratigraphy

type description related locus
Under Earth layer H7K12:001
Over Surface H7K12:016
Over Wall H7K12:025
Seals against Wall H7K12:004
Seals against Wall H7K12:006
Cut by FT H7K12:026


Photos - Slideshow

98h12085 98H12085
Progress
06 Jul, 1998
98h12246 98H12246
N balk progress
17 Jul, 1998
98h12108 98H12108
Progress
07 Jul, 1998
98h12129 98H12129
Progress
08 Jul, 1998
98h12143 98H12143
Progress
09 Jul, 1998
Https%3a%2f%2fplacehold 98H12160
Statue frags in situ
09 Jul, 1998
98h12163 98H12163
Progress
10 Jul, 1998
98h12182 98H12182
Progress
13 Jul, 1998
98h12205 98H12205
Progress
14 Jul, 1998
98h12235 98H12235
Progress
16 Jul, 1998

Pottery Readings

date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
10 Jul, 1998 21 32 5 30 115 Persian dominant
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 3 Jars, 2 Kraters, 9 Bowls, 3 Cooking pots, 1 Lamp
Late Iron 1 2 Bowls, 1 Cooking pot
Late Bronze 1 Jar, 1 Jug
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
13 Jul, 1998 22 45 0 24 164
diagnostic date form
Early Islamic bods, Few
Late Iron 2/Persian 2 Pithoi, 2 Jars, 2 Jugs, 1 Juglet, 1 Krater, 8 Bowls, 2 Cooking pots, 1 Lamp
Iron 1 1 Bowl
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
13 Jul, 1998 23 26 0 11 66
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 1 Krater, 4 bow's, 1 Cooking pot
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
14 Jul, 1998 24 16 5 8 40
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 2 Jars, 6 Bowls, 1 Lamp
Late Bronze 1 bod

Objects

registration description quantity certainty comments
not available Metal 1

Object Information

Material: Metal
Other Information:
  Modern

Object Dimensions
not available Tool 1 Left in field

Object Information

Material: Sandstone
Other Information:
  Stone

Object Dimensions
B986579 Milling stone 1 Certain

Object Information

Shape: Nearly Oblong
Material: Basalt
Other Information:
  Upper

Object Dimensions

Height/Length: 22.4cm
Width: 15.5cm
Thickness: 6.0cm
not available Mortar 1 Left in field

Object Information

Material: Limestone

Object Dimensions

Diameter: 40.0cm
not available Grinder 1 Left in field

Object Information

Shape: Oblong
Material: Basalt

Object Dimensions