Locus H.7K12.002

Earth · Sub-topsoil in NW corner, NW of Walls 4 & 5

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Williams
Designation Sub-topsoil in NW corner, NW of Walls 4 & 5
Reason Harder
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 6 July, 1998
End Date 10 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Post-abandonment debris N of Wall 4 & W of Wall 5; statue frags were prob deposited secondarily when earth was moved to present location; most statue frags came from the SE corner of the NW room
Stratigraphy remarks Unrelated to the walls around it; secondarily deposited
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.75

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.44

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

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:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

2

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
7 913.14 912.73
13 912.8 912.77
14 913.18 912.74

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K12:001
Over Earth layer H7K12:009
Over Wall H7K12:007
Over Surface H7K12:012
Over Installation H7K12:013
Over Pit H7K12:024
Seals against Wall H7K12:004
Seals against Wall H7K12:005
Seals against Wall H7K12:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
11 6 July, 1998 13 16 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
12 11 July, 1998 12 113 17 11

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
13 7 July, 1998 31 17 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
14 7 July, 1998 18 49 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
15 8 July, 1998 15 50 8 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
16 8 July, 1998 7 10 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
18 9 July, 1998 15 100 19 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
19 9 July, 1998 1 37 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
7 Late Iron 2/Persian bods
20 10 July, 1998 11 64 16 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
32 22 July, 1998 18 51 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
31 22 July, 1998 1 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 July, 1998 98H12320 N balk progress
6 July, 1998 98H12085 Progress
17 July, 1998 98H12246 N balk progress
20 July, 1998 98H12262 N balk progress
21 July, 1998 98H12277 N balk progress
22 July, 1998 98H12298 N balk progress
7 July, 1998 98H12108 Progress
8 July, 1998 98H12129 Progress
9 July, 1998 98H12143 Progress
9 July, 1998 98H12160 Statue frags in situ
10 July, 1998 98H12163 Progress
13 July, 1998 98H12182 Progress
14 July, 1998 98H12205 Progress
16 July, 1998 98H12235 Progress