Locus H.7K11.017

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in SW

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Willis
Designation Beaten-earth surface in SW
Reason Color & hardness changed
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 16 July, 1998
End Date 21 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface in SW
Stratigraphy remarks With Walls 4,5,6,7
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3.28

Upper Depth:

0.29

Lower Depth:

0.18

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

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:

2

Burned Wood per basket:

1

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
13 912.44 912.17
22 912.51 912.24
23 912.52 912.12
29 912.49 912.28
31 912.31 912.13
32 912.36 912.07

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K11:010
Under Earth layer H7K11:012
Under Wall H7K11:014
Over Earth layer H7K11:020
Over Wall H7K11:021
Over Earth layer H7K11:025
Seals against Wall H7K11:004
Seals against Wall H7K11:006
Seals against Wall H7K11:007
Seals against Wall H7K11:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
43 20 July, 1998 65 52 20 9

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Persian
3 Jar Persian
3 Jug Persian
7 Bowl Persian
2 Basin Persian
1 Lamp Persian
1 Lamp Persian
44 21 July, 1998 43 52 16 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
45 21 July, 1998 11 13 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 July, 1998 98H11261 Progress