Locus H.7K12.030

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Czarnovicz

Designation:

Debris N of Cobble Floor 29

Reason:

Outside area of Cobble Floor 29

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

04 Jul, 2004

End Date:

11 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer used with Cobble Floor 29; poss used as a surf

Stratigraphy remarks:

Same time or later than Floor 29; later than Walls 4 & 7

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.2

Width:

1.95

Upper Depth:

0.09

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 912.32 912.27
7 912.39 912.24
8 912.44 912.33
13 912.39 0
13 912.41 0

Stratigraphy

Under Pit H7K12:024
Under Earth layer H7K12:027
Under Surface H7K12:032
Under FT H7K12:037
Over FT H7K12:040
Over Earth layer H7K12:041
Over Earth layer H7K12:038
Over Earth layer H7K12:039
Over Surface H7K12:029
Equals Earth layer H7K11:049
Seals against Wall H7K12:004
Seals against Wall H7K12:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
54 10 Jul, 2006 8 51 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Early Islamic
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
60 11 Jul, 2006 3 8 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 2
0 Body Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
05 Jul, 2004 04H12077 Progress
06 Jul, 2004 04H12091 Progress
07 Jul, 2004 04H12105 Progress
30 Jul, 2004 04H12369 Final plaza from E
30 Jul, 2004 04H12371 Final from N
30 Jun, 2006 06H12001 Progress
11 Jul, 2006 06H12151 Progress