Locus H.7K02.027

Earth · Poss surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Mook/Mary Boyd
Designation Poss surface
Reason Hard earth with plaster patches
Top Separation
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 27 July, 1998
End Date 9 July, 2014

Interpretation

Function Poss surface
Stratigraphy remarks Used with Wall 3 and wall 4
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy Loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

true

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

Very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.2

Upper Depth:

0.39

Lower Depth:

0.25

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

N/A

Flint Frequency:

N/A

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

3

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Very Frequent

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:

Excavated 2014. Much if locus likely excavated as part of clean up. Hard packed earth next to wall 3.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 912.31 913.37
11 912.29 913.46
16 912.32 913.51
17 912.19 913.39

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K02:026
Seals against Wall H7K02:003
Seals against Wall H7K02:004
Over Earth layer H7K02:032
Over Installation H7K02:033

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
88 8 July, 2014 28

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
91 9 July, 2014 24

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
85 8 July, 2014 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
129 28 July, 2014 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Vat Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
8 July, 2014 14H02062 PROGRESS
7 July, 2014 14H02060 PROGRESS
5 September, 1998 98H02485 Final
3 August, 1998 98H02450 Progress
31 July, 1998 98H02433 Progress
30 July, 1998 98H02411 Progress
9 July, 2014 14H02080 PROGRESS