Locus H.7K20.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 21 June, 1996
End Date 25 June, 2004

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Over L 3, but extends under ephemeral Wall 2
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.07

Lower Depth:

0.36

Downslope Direction:

330

Degree of Slope:

18

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

25

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

Glass Totals:

2

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Many rocks

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.29 911.15
11 913.27 912.63
21 912.21 912.03
31 911.1 911.03
35 912.86 912.56

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall H7K20:006
Over Earth layer H7K20:003
Seals against Wall H7K20:002
Seals against Wall H7K20:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 21 June, 1996 24 198 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Undetermined
0 Byzantine Late 1 bod
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Middle Bronze 2 1 prob
2 24 June, 1996 73 139 38

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
3 25 June, 1996 74 115 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 bod
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
4 26 June, 1996 51 114 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Early Iron 2
5 26 June, 1996 46 104 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Jar Early Iron 2
3 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
11 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Cookpot Early Iron 2
0 dom Early Iron 2
6 26 June, 1996 15 53 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
7 27 June, 1996 19 106 24 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 1 Roman Late
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
4 Krater Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cup Iron 2
8 27 June, 1996 63 107 46 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 few Roman
3 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
4 Bowl Early Iron 2
12 28 June, 1996 44 143 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Mortar Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
4 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
13 28 June, 1996 27 99 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Roman
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
31 15 July, 1996 23 25 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
32 16 July, 1996 10 1 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
37 17 July, 1996 94 198 58 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 one Jar Undetermined
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
17 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
40 18 July, 1996 92 83 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 few Classical bods
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
8 July, 1996 96070805 View from SE
21 June, 1996 96062110 Pre-excavation
24 June, 1996 96062411 Progress
25 June, 1996 96062509 Progress
26 June, 1996 96062606 Progess, loc 1, 2
27 June, 1996 96062715 Progress, loc, 1, 3