Locus H.7K12.015

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Williams

Designation:

Layer E of Wall 5; under Wall/Tumble 14

Reason:

Earth under stones of Wall 14

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

27 Jul, 1998

End Date:

29 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Fill after abandonment of Surf 18

Stratigraphy remarks:

May be preparation for the Byz phase

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.3

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.14

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1.5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.2

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:

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:

Stones were tumble within the loose earth

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
17 912.93 912.92
17 912.85 912.71
23 912.77 912.65
29 912.8 912.69
29 912.75 912.61

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K12:008
Under Wall H7K12:014
Over Surface H7K12:018
Seals against Wall H7K12:004
Seals against Wall H7K12:005
Seals against Wall H7K12:023

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
42 25 Jul, 1998 10 97 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 Jul, 1998 98H12395 Progress
30 Jul, 1998 98H12413 Progress