Locus H.7K22.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Ogot

Designation:

Original topsoil

Reason:

Color change

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

27 Jun, 1996

End Date:

15 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Original topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than architectural features

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

225

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

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):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Predominately yellowish brown with about 30% whitish crumbly chalky; at SE & SW corners some stones have emerged suggesting structures

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.64 913.2
11 913.54 913.18
31 913.15 913.05
35 913.32 913.22

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer H7K22:004
Over Wall H7K22:005
Over Wall H7K22:015
Seals against Wall H7K22:003
Seals against Wall H7K22:005
Under Earth layer H7K22:001

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
10 27 Jun, 1996 26 106 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 few Roman Through
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
0 one Middle Bronze 2
11 28 Jun, 1996 39 75 17 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Three Undetermined
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Other Late Iron 2/Persian
12 28 Jun, 1996 73 102 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Undetermined
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
9 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 1
13 02 Jul, 1996 26 83 14 0
14 02 Jul, 1996 69 149 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman bods
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian bods
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
15 01 Jul, 1996 34 66 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
16 02 Jul, 1996 30 156 36 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 few Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
15 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
17 02 Jul, 1996 46 170 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron post bods
0 Early Bronze
43 15 Jul, 1996 43 136 46 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 few Byzantine
1 Jar Byzantine
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cup Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
01 Jul, 1996 96070114 Progress
27 Jun, 1996 96062713 Progress
28 Jun, 1996 96062805 Progress
24 Jun, 1996 96062408 Progress
25 Jun, 1996 96062507 Progress
26 Jun, 1996 96062604 Progress
01 Jul, 1996 96070115 Pithos in situ