Locus H.7K20.012

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Boyd

Designation:

Earth layer between Walls 5 & 8 & S balk

Reason:

Earth layer surrounded by walls & S edge of square

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

24 Jul, 1996

End Date:

26 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Earth layer filling SE corner of square

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 3 which seals against Walls 5 & 8 & Pillar 18

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

60

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

15

Particle Shape R %:

5

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

J

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.3

Width:

3.1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

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):

8

Ash Size (in m):

0.03

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Charcoal in corner between Walls 4 & 8; concentrated charcoal gave impression of an upright post burning in the ground; much other ash & evidence of burning--burned stone, etc

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
21 909.95 0
22 910.08 0
32 910.11 0
34 910.46 910.21

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K20:003
Under Wall H7K20:009
Over Earth layer H7K20:015
Over Surface H7K20:017
Seals against Wall H7K20:005
Seals against Wall H7K20:008
Seals against Wall H7K20:014
Seals against Wall H7K20:018

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
58 24 Jul, 1996 74 51 12 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Juglet Iron 1
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
3 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
59 24 Jul, 1996 36 30 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 one Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
0 Early Bronze
60 25 Jul, 1996 36 38 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
67 29 Jul, 1996 12 4 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
0 Middle Bronze 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 Jul, 1996 96072328 Progress
24 Jul, 1996 96072409 Progress
25 Jul, 1996 96072501 Progress
26 Jul, 1996 96072602 Walls
26 Jul, 1996 96072603 Walls
26 Jul, 1996 96072604 Walls
26 Jul, 1996 96072613 Progress
25 Jul, 1996 96072502 Walls
30 Jul, 1996 96073021 Final from S
30 Jul, 1996 96073023 Final from N
06 Aug, 2012 12H20343 Final