Locus H.7K02.018

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook

Designation:

Surface

Reason:

Much harder

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

16 Jul, 1998

End Date:

16 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1998 98H02238 Surface 18 & Pit 16
17 Jul, 1998 98H02245 Progress
20 Jul, 1998 98H02260 Progress