Locus H.7K20.016

Earth · Earth surrounded by Walls 4, 5, 8, 13

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Earth surrounded by Walls 4, 5, 8, 13
Reason Isolated by walls
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 24 July, 1996
End Date 26 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Earth layer filling space between Walls 5, 8, & 13
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 7 & later than Walls 4, 5, & 13
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

35

Particle Shape R %:

35

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.35

Width:

1.91

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:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.3

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
15 910.11 910.06
17 910.01 0
22 910.3 910.25
23 910.46 910.25

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Surface H7K20:021
Over Wall H7K20:022
Sealed agnst by Wall H7K20:005
Sealed agnst by Wall H7K20:008
Sealed agnst by Wall H7K20:013
Under Earth layer H7K20:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
62 25 July, 1996 93 17 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
61 25 July, 1996 45 16 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Lamp Early Iron 2
1 Platter Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 July, 1996 96072501 Progress
26 July, 1996 96072602 Walls
26 July, 1996 96072603 Walls
26 July, 1996 96072613 Progress
25 July, 1996 96072502 Walls
30 July, 1996 96073021 Final from S
30 July, 1996 96073024 Final from E
30 July, 1996 96073001 Final from N