Locus H.7K02.011

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

Flat-lying pottery

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

10 Jul, 1998

End Date:

13 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface used with Wall 3

Stratigraphy remarks:

Seals against Wall 3 and is contemp

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.3

Width:

1.6

Upper Depth:

0.21

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

110

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
21 912.8 912.59
28 912.78 912.63

Stratigraphy

Under Wall H7K02:005
Under Earth layer H7K02:009
Under Earth layer H7K02:010
Over Earth layer H7K02:013
Over Surface H7K02:015
Contiguous to Surface H7K02:012
Seals against Wall H7K02:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
32 13 Jul, 1998 20 63 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Hellenistic 1 poss
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
33 13 Jul, 1998 23 45 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 1998 98H02179 Pot in situ
13 Jul, 1998 98H02180 Progress
14 Jul, 1998 98H02203 Wall 3