Locus H.7K02.026

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook

Designation:

Layer in NE corner

Reason:

Texture, color, moisture change

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

24 Jul, 1998

End Date:

27 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Backfill behind Wall 7K12:5

Stratigraphy remarks:

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 %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

1.6

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

50

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0.5

Nari Size (in m):

0.01

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0.3

Brick Size (in m):

0.02

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

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:

Random

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:

A slight depression in the center

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 912.42 912.31
11 912.48 912.29
15 912.56 912.32
23 912.49 912.19

Stratigraphy

Seals against Wall H7K02:029
Seals against Wall H7K02:031
Under Earth layer H7K02:025
Over Surface H7K02:027
Seals against Wall H7K02:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
57 23 Jul, 1998 20 76 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
58 27 Jul, 1998 14 38 11 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Persian
1 Cooking pot Persian
2 Lamp Persian
72 31 Jul, 1998 12 26 16 9

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Stand Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
73 31 Jul, 1998 9 40 17 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Middle Bronze 2 1 bod

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 1998 98H02334 Progress
27 Jul, 1998 98H02350 Progress
28 Jul, 1998 98H02375 Progress
29 Jul, 1998 98H02393 Progress
03 Aug, 1998 98H02450 Progress