Locus H.7K12.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Williams
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 26 Jun, 1998
End Date 22 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Above all other features
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 3/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Friable

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.33

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

240

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

95

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.2

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:

1

Tesserae Totals:

21

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

5

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

29

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Glass is modern

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.35 913.14
11 913.56 913.23
22 913.52 913.19
31 913.21 913.06
35 913.37 913.15

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer H7K12:002
Over Earth layer H7K12:003
Over Wall H7K12:004
Over Wall H7K12:005
Over Wall H7K12:006
Over Wall H7K12:007
Over Earth layer H7K12:008
Over Wall H7K12:010
Over Wall H7K12:011
Over Earth layer H7K12:017
Over Wall H7K12:019
Over Wall H7K12:021
Over Wall H7K12:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 26 Jun, 1998 45 84 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine bods
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Jug Early Iron 1
2 29 Jun, 1998 115 193 63 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Undetermined
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
20 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze 2
1 Platter Middle Bronze 2
3 30 Jun, 1998 98 206 56 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine bods
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
21 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze 2
4 01 Jul, 1998 111 125 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Islamic
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
14 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 1
3 Jug Iron 1
5 02 Jul, 1998 120 229 49 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Byzantine 1 bod
7 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
15 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Bronze
6 02 Jul, 1998 6 33 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
7 03 Jul, 1998 79 145 24 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine bods
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
9 bow Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
8 03 Jul, 1998 7 49 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byz/Early Islamic 1 bod
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
9 06 Jul, 1998 58 141 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
10 06 Jul, 1998 36 65 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
17 08 Jul, 1998 18 19 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
28 16 Jul, 1998 54 103 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine bods
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
29 17 Jul, 1998 67 74 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
30 20 Jul, 1998 67 71 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
31 21 Jul, 1998 53 49 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Byzantine
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
33 22 Jul, 1998 6 12 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 Jun, 1998 98H12001 Pre-excavation
29 Jun, 1998 98H12008 Progress
30 Jun, 1998 98H12026 Progress
01 Jul, 1998 98H12056 Progress
02 Jul, 1998 98H12073 Progress
06 Jul, 1998 98H12085 Progress
17 Jul, 1998 98H12246 N balk progress
20 Jul, 1998 98H12262 N balk progress
21 Jul, 1998 98H12277 N balk progress
22 Jul, 1998 98H12298 N balk progress