Locus H.7K20.027

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Saley

Designation:

Earth and rubble layer

Reason:

Began excavation in U08

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

15 Jul, 2008

End Date:

16 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 7K21:43

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

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:

2.45

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0.34

Lower Depth:

0.16

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
30 912.07 911.91
35 912.27 911.93
36 912.5 912.44

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer H7K20:028
Seals against Wall H7K21:043
Seals against Wall H7K21:004
Seals against Wall H7K20:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
71 15 Jul, 2008 22 79 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1 bods
72 16 Jul, 2008 28 123 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
0 Iron 1 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 Jul, 2008 08H20316 Progress