Locus H.7K11.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

L. Willis

Designation:

Subtopsoil in NE corner N or Wall 4

Reason:

Darker color

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

02 Jul, 1998

End Date:

31 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Post-abandonment deposition

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than architectural features

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.75

Width:

1.4

Upper Depth:

0.37

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

180

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

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:

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
5 913.15 912.89
10 913.13 912.88
11 913.2 912.83
17 913 912.94

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K11:001
Over Surface H7K11:013
Seals against Wall H7K11:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
6 29 Jul, 1998 24 31 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
29 14 Jul, 1998 20 22 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
30 15 Jul, 1998 3 1 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 1 bod
75 30 Jul, 1998 15 43 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 1
76 31 Jul, 1998 41 98 43 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 Jun, 1998 98H11009 Progress
30 Jun, 1998 98H11025 Progress
01 Jul, 1998 98H11057 Progress