Locus H.7K11.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

L. Willis

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

26 Jun, 1998

End Date:

30 Jul, 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

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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 01 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1998 30 6 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
72 30 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jun, 1998 98H11009 Progress
30 Jun, 1998 98H11025 Progress