Locus H.7K11.008

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

L. Willis

Designation:

Hard layer N of Wall 4 at center of N balk

Reason:

Harder earth with lime

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

07 Jul, 1998

End Date:

15 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Poss beaten-earth surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Wall 4

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

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:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.7

Width:

1.55

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

225

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

480

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

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:

Few plaster pockets between boulders

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 912.78 912.66
9 912.98 912.87

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K11:003
Over Surface H7K11:016
Seals against Wall H7K11:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
16 13 Jul, 1998 20 37 7 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
33 15 Jul, 1998 20 40 21 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
4 Bowl Iron 2
4 Plate Iron 2
1 Basin Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
07 Jul, 1998 98H11110 Progress