Locus H.7K11.013

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

L. Willis

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface; stoney debris in NE corner

Reason:

Harder earth with cobbles

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

10 Jul, 1998

End Date:

03 Aug, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Poss beaten-earth surface in NE corner N of Wall 4

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Wall 4

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.34

Width:

1.2

Upper Depth:

0.21

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 912.88 912.67
11 912.83 912.8
17 912.94 912.77

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K11:002
Over Surface H7K11:026
Seals against Wall H7K11:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
25 10 Jul, 1998 10 5 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
31 15 Jul, 1998 8 14 9 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
77 31 Jul, 1998 3 15 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
79 03 Aug, 1998 13 16 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
09 Jul, 1998 98H11141 Progress
13 Jul, 1998 98H11181 Progress
03 Aug, 1998 98H11451 Progress