Locus H.7K12.012

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 Jul, 1998

End Date:

27 Jul, 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

Levels

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

Stratigraphy

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1998 98H12320 N balk progress
05 Aug, 1998 98H12486 Final
05 Aug, 1998 98H12487 Final
24 Jul, 1998 98H12336 Progress
27 Jul, 1998 98H12352 Progress
28 Jul, 1998 98H12377 Progress
31 Jul, 1998 98H12435 Progress