Locus H.7K12.008

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Williams

Designation:

Sub-topsoil E of Wall 5

Reason:

Harder

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

14 Jul, 1998

End Date:

14 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Post occupation debris filling between Walls 5 & 19

Stratigraphy remarks:

Above Surf 15; cut by FT 22

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.2

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.34

Lower Depth:

0.14

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

530

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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:

1

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 913.15 912.81
35 913.15 913.01

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K12:001
Over Earth layer H7K12:015
Over Wall H7K12:019
Over Wall H7K12:023
Seals against Wall H7K12:004
Seals against Wall H7K12:014
Seals against Wall H7K12:019

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
25 14 Jul, 1998 38 73 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jul, 1998 98H12413 Progress
06 Jul, 1998 98H12085 Progress
13 Jul, 1998 98H12182 Progress
14 Jul, 1998 98H12205 Progress
16 Jul, 1998 98H12235 Progress
15 Jul, 1998 98H12212 Progress