Locus H.7K12.003

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Williams

Designation:

Sub-topsoil S of Walls 4 & 5

Reason:

Harder

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

06 Jul, 1998

End Date:

14 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Post-occupational debris S of Walls 4 & 5 with debris from kitchen remains to judge by the finds

Stratigraphy remarks:

Fills to the tops of Walls 4 & 5

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.42

Lower Depth:

0.4

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

190

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

30

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.3

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0.5

Nari Size (in m):

0.6

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0.35

Brick Size (in m):

0.5

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Layered

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:

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:

Nari & red brick frags became freq near bottom

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 913.03 912.63
33 913.08 912.5

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K12:001
Over Surface H7K12:016
Over Wall H7K12:025
Seals against Wall H7K12:004
Seals against Wall H7K12:006
Cut by FT H7K12:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
21 10 Jul, 1998 32 115 30 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jug Late Bronze
22 13 Jul, 1998 45 164 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Early Islamic bods
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
23 13 Jul, 1998 26 66 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 bow' Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
24 14 Jul, 1998 16 40 8 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Late Bronze 1 bod

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
06 Jul, 1998 98H12085 Progress
17 Jul, 1998 98H12246 N balk progress
07 Jul, 1998 98H12108 Progress
08 Jul, 1998 98H12129 Progress
09 Jul, 1998 98H12143 Progress
09 Jul, 1998 98H12160 Statue frags in situ
10 Jul, 1998 98H12163 Progress
13 Jul, 1998 98H12182 Progress
14 Jul, 1998 98H12205 Progress
16 Jul, 1998 98H12235 Progress