Locus H.7K10.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Mook, K. Ackerman
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 23 June, 2000
End Date 8 July, 2011

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Covers everything
Balk N, E
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

6

Upper Depth:

0.4

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

200

Degree of Slope:

30

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.02

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

1

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:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 912.57 912.39
4 913.96 913.51
6 914.29 913.92
7 911.13 911.02
21 911.78 911.51
22 912.29 0
29 912.41 912.03
31 910.24 910.15
35 912.12 911.95
5 914.24 913.92
3 913.49 913
2 913.05 0
1 912.57 912.39
12 914.28 913.84
24 913.98 913.84

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer H7K10:002
Over Wall H7K10:003
Over Wall H7K10:004
Over Earth layer H7K10:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 26 June, 2000 65 76 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 2 bods
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 27 June, 2000 63 57 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 2 bods
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 28 June, 2000 86 51 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bottle Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
4 29 June, 2000 75 42 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Stand Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
5 30 June, 2000 87 45 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Undetermined
1 Jug Undetermined
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
6 3 July, 2000 105 80 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar/Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
7 4 July, 2000 26 54 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
8 4 July, 2000 28 20 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
36 6 July, 2011 30
37 7 July, 2011 24
38 7 July, 2011 26
39 7 July, 2011 24
40 13 July, 2011 56
41 13 July, 2011 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 June, 2000 00H10004 Pre-excavation
26 June, 2000 00H10019 Progress
27 June, 2000 00H10032 Progress
28 June, 2000 00H10050 Progress
29 June, 2000 00H10073 Progress
30 June, 2000 00H10095 Progress
3 July, 2000 00H10108 Progress
4 July, 2000 00H10137 Progress
5 July, 2000 00H10154 Progress
6 July, 2011 11H10002 Pre-excavation
7 July, 2011 11H10007 Pre-excavation
12 July, 2011 11H 10011 Progress