Locus H.7K10.001

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 Jun, 2000

End Date:

08 Jul, 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

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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 03 Jul, 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 04 Jul, 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 04 Jul, 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 06 Jul, 2011 30
37 07 Jul, 2011 24
38 07 Jul, 2011 26
39 07 Jul, 2011 24
40 13 Jul, 2011 56
41 13 Jul, 2011 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 Jun, 2000 00H10004 Pre-excavation
26 Jun, 2000 00H10019 Progress
27 Jun, 2000 00H10032 Progress
28 Jun, 2000 00H10050 Progress
29 Jun, 2000 00H10073 Progress
30 Jun, 2000 00H10095 Progress
03 Jul, 2000 00H10108 Progress
04 Jul, 2000 00H10137 Progress
05 Jul, 2000 00H10154 Progress
06 Jul, 2011 11H10002 Pre-excavation
07 Jul, 2011 11H10007 Pre-excavation
12 Jul, 2011 11H 10011 Progress