Locus H.7K11.003

Earth · Sub-topsoil S & W of Wall 4

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Willis
Designation Sub-topsoil S & W of Wall 4
Reason Darker color
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 2 July, 1998
End Date 30 July, 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:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

5

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:

0

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:

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
29 913.02 912.69
32 912.73 912.49

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K11:001
Over Wall H7K11:004
Over Wall H7K11:006
Over Surface H7K11:008
Over Earth layer H7K11:009
Over Wall H7K11:014
Over Surface H7K11:011
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Seals against Wall H7K11:005
Seals against Wall H7K11:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
7 2 July, 1998 26 57 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 2
8 2 July, 1998 4 41 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
9 3 July, 1998 24 30 11 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
10 3 July, 1998 0 32 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
11 3 July, 1998 53 116 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine bods
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
12 6 July, 1998 33 97 21 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
13 6 July, 1998 76 124 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Few Jug Early Islamic
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
14 6 July, 1998 40 64 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
15 7 July, 1998 21 45 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine bods
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
27 14 July, 1998 57 55 39 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman through Byzantine bods
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
32 15 July, 1998 40 42 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
74 30 July, 1998 61 75 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Tri-pod cup Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 July, 1998 98H11072 Progress
6 July, 1998 98H11084 Progress
14 July, 1998 98H11204 Progress
31 July, 0983 98H11434 Progress
1 July, 1998 98H11057 Progress