Locus H.7K11.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Willis
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 26 June, 1998
End Date 30 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Later than other features
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

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:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

5

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 912.99 912.8
11 913.35 913.2
15 913.33 913.33
25 912.5 912.49
31 912.7 912.5
35 913.15 912.99

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer H7K11:002
Over Earth layer H7K11:003
Over Wall H7K11:004
Over Wall H7K11:005
Over Wall H7K11:006
Over Wall H7K11:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 26 June, 1998 38 154 45 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine bods
11 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
17 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Early Iron 1
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Platter Middle Bronze 2
1 Jar Early Bronze 4 1 prob
1 Platter Early Bronze 3
2 29 June, 1998 128 193 73 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Byzantine
1 Bowl Hellenistic
13 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
20 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
7 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
3 30 June, 1998 125 152 83 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine bods
1 Bowl Hellenistic
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
21 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
11 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
4 30 June, 1998 56 75 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine bods
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
11 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 1
5 1 July, 1998 136 309 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine bods
11 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
19 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
6 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 cooking pot Late Bronze
26 13 July, 1998 90 123 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Early Islamic bods
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
24 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
12 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 2
28 14 July, 1998 30 6 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
72 30 July, 1998 90 86 42 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byz/Early Islamic bods
9 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Flask Late Iron 2/Persian
18 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
73 30 July, 1998 17 10 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
78 31 July, 1998 20 16 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 June, 1998 98H11009 Progress
30 June, 1998 98H11025 Progress