Locus H.7K12.069

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Saley

Designation:

Earth and rubble beneath Wall 42

Reason:

Removed Wall 42

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

24 Jul, 2008

End Date:

24 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Wall 42

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.3

Width:

1.15

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.29

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.7

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:

Length also includes the width of Wall 48

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 911.63 911.33
3 911.75 911.46

Stratigraphy

Under Wall H7K12:042
Equals Earth layer H7K21:078
Contiguous to Surface H7K12:068
Seals against Wall H7K12:048

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
105 24 Jul, 2008 17 16 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
0 Early Iron 1 bods
106 25 Jul, 2008 27 52 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
0 Late Bronze bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 Jul, 2008 08H12607 Final: Field H SE quadrant-2
29 Jul, 2008 08H12601 Final: Field H SE quadrant
25 Jul, 2008 08H12519 Progress
29 Jul, 2008 08H12611 Final: Field H S part