Locus H.7K12.012

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in NW corner

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Williams
Designation Beaten-earth surface in NW corner
Reason Yellower color; harder
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 24 July, 1998
End Date 27 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function The floor upon which L 2 with its statue frags was deposited
Stratigraphy remarks Used with the major walls in the square
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/8

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.15

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.26

Lower Depth:

0.24

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

605

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.75

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):

0.33

Ash Size (in m):

0.11

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

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:

Statue frags were above this surf in L 2; ash deposits; most cobbles were N of Wall 13; plaster "stone" (30 x 10 cm); few brick frags in Loca 7 & 1

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 912.73 912.49
13 912.77 912.51
14 912.74 912.5

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K12:002
Seals against Wall H7K12:004
Seals against Wall H7K12:007
Seals against Wall H7K12:010
Seals against Installation H7K12:013
Cut by Pit H7K12:024

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
34 23 July, 1998 16 35 10 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
35 24 July, 1998 18 80 15 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Undetermined
1 Jug 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
36 24 July, 1998 11 19 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
37 27 July, 1998 32 73 26 8

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
45 30 July, 1998 31 76 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 July, 1998 98H12320 N balk progress
5 August, 1998 98H12486 Final
5 August, 1998 98H12487 Final
24 July, 1998 98H12336 Progress
27 July, 1998 98H12352 Progress
28 July, 1998 98H12377 Progress
31 July, 1998 98H12435 Progress