Locus H.7K10.009

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook, K. Ackerman

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface between Walls 3 & 4

Reason:

Firmer

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

17 Jul, 2000

End Date:

19 Jul, 2011

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Walls 3 & 4

Balk:

E

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.3

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.61

Lower Depth:

0.31

Downslope Direction:

291

Degree of Slope:

9

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

1

Burned Wood per basket:

3

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
17 911.34 911.03
23 911.32 911
18 912.62 912.47
24 912.61 912.46

Stratigraphy

Under Surface H7K10:006
Under Installation H7K10:007
Over Earth layer H7K10:010
Over Surface H7K10:011
Seals against Wall H7K10:003
Seals against Wall H7K10:004
Under Pit H7K10:020
Seals against Wall H7K10:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
26 19 Jul, 2000 23 21 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1
27 20 Jul, 2000 52 59 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar/Jug Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
61 19 Jul, 2011 36

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 Jul, 2000 00H10400 Progress
18 Jul, 2000 00H10354 Progress
19 Jul, 2000 00H10378 Progress
22 Jul, 2011 11H10044 Progress