Locus H.7K02.042

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

Mary Boyd; C.Tyson

Designation:

Cobble surface

Reason:

well-laid cobble stones N of Wall 2

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

28 Jul, 2014

End Date:

08 Jul, 2016

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loamy Sand

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0.16

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

240

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

10

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

40

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

50

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

1

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Only a small portion N of wall 2 excavated in 2014.--approximately 1 m x.4 m. H Update 8 July 2016 Expanded exposure of 42 to allow for more space for a probe along N side of wall 2 Approx size is 1.3 m x 2.0 m

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 911.98 911.9
0 912.08 911.95
0 912.15 911.99
0 912.16 0
0 912.18 0

Stratigraphy

Under Surface H7K02:040
Seals against Wall H7K02:002
Over Earth layer 043

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
136 08 Jul, 2016 42

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Jar Early Iron 1
1 Lamp Early Iron 1
3 Bowl LB to Iron 1
1 Jar LB to Iron 1
2 Jug LB to Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jul, 2016 16H02266 FINAL
14 Jul, 2016 16H02149 BEGINNING OF 46
14 Jul, 2016 16H02150 BEGINNING OF 46
14 Jul, 2016 16H02151 BEGINNING OF 46
14 Jul, 2016 16H02152 BEGINNING OF 47-49
08 Jul, 2016 16H02095 PROGRESS
08 Jul, 2016 16H02101 SURFACE 42
07 Jul, 2016 16H02085 PROGRESS
30 Jul, 2014 14H02248 FINAL
27 Jul, 2016 16H02268 FINAL