Locus H.7K02.015

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook

Designation:

Prob exposure surface S of Wall 3

Reason:

Plaster

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

14 Jul, 1998

End Date:

15 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth exposure surface with Walls 3 & 4

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Walls 3 & 4

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.6

Width:

0.6

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

1

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:

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:

Nothing was under the plaster patch

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 912.54 912.28
20 912.54 912.33
21 912.59 912.41
22 912.66 912.38
29 912.6 912.32

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K02:001
Under Surface H7K02:011
Under Earth layer H7K02:013
Under Earth layer H7K02:014
Over Earth layer H7K02:016
Over Surface H7K02:018
Over Pit H7K02:017
Seals against Wall H7K02:003
Seals against Wall H7K02:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
38 14 Jul, 1998 20 57 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
39 14 Jul, 1998 26 52 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
40 14 Jul, 1998 24 53 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
41 15 Jul, 1998 19 40 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
42 15 Jul, 1998 32 45 7 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 Jul, 1998 98H02203 Wall 3
15 Jul, 1998 98H02210 Progress