Locus H.7K12.028

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook

Designation:

Rock tumble under Wall 10

Reason:

Heavy concentration of stones

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

05 Jul, 2004

End Date:

07 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Poss stone tumble from Threshold 31 below; More likely dest in threshold

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Threshold 31 & Wall 7; earlier than Wall 10

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.75

Width:

0.15

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

1

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

Loose stones above Threshold 31

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 912.69 912.54

Stratigraphy

Under Wall H7K12:010
Over Wall H7K12:031
Equals Earth layer H7K22:052
Seals against Wall H7K12:007
Seals against Wall H7K12:035

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
52 05 Jul, 2004 6 8 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
05 Jul, 2004 04H12077 Progress
06 Jul, 2004 04H12091 Progress
07 Jul, 2004 04H12105 Progress