Locus H.7K12.008

Earth · Sub-topsoil E of Wall 5

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 July, 1998
End Date 14 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 1998 98H12413 Progress
6 July, 1998 98H12085 Progress
13 July, 1998 98H12182 Progress
14 July, 1998 98H12205 Progress
16 July, 1998 98H12235 Progress
15 July, 1998 98H12212 Progress