Locus H.7K02.018

Earth · Surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Mook
Designation Surface
Reason Much harder
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 16 July, 1998
End Date 16 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Surface of a room with Walls 3 & 4
Stratigraphy remarks With Walls 3 & 4
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

80

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.7

Lower Depth:

0.5

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

1

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Lime

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

130

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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
14 912.28 911.92
20 912.33 912.15
21 912.41 912.21
22 912.38 912.27
29 912.32 912.26

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface H7K02:015
Over Earth layer H7K02:019
Over H7K02:022
Over Earth layer H7K02:024
Seals against Wall H7K02:003
Seals against Wall H7K02:004
Cut by Pit H7K02:017
Cut by FT H7K02:021

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
45 16 July, 1998 35 43 6 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 2
48 20 July, 1998 26 29 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
50 21 July, 1998 4 6 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Krater Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 1998 98H02238 Surface 18 & Pit 16
17 July, 1998 98H02245 Progress
20 July, 1998 98H02260 Progress