Locus H.7K12.016

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Williams, K. Ackerman

Designation:

Soft Earth Layer in SW corner

Reason:

reopening square and locus declared at end of previous season

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

27 Jul, 1998

End Date:

22 Jul, 2011

Interpretation

Function:

Interior surf; storeroom?; prob part of the domestic structures S of the administrative complex

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 4, 6, & 25

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt Loam

Particle Shape A %:

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Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Very

Compactness Degree 1:

2

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Measurements

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Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

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Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

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Ash Frequency (per m2):

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Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

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Unfired Clay:

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

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UD per basket:

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Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 914.08 913.76
32 913.03 913.74
33 912.5 0
31 914.01 913.76
26 914.07 913.76

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K12:003
Seals against Wall H7K12:004
Seals against Wall H7K12:006
Seals against Wall H7K12:025
Over Earth layer H7K12:070
Seals against Wall H7K12:025

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
108 22 Jul, 2011 47

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
05 Aug, 1998 98H12486 Final
05 Aug, 1998 98H12487 Final
22 Jul, 2011 11H10058 Progress