Locus H.7K22.078

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R.Gray

Designation:

Yellowish brown earth layer with a lot of cobbles

Reason:

earth layer under cobble stone floor

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

25 Jul, 2012

End Date:

26 Jul, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

1.25

Width:

1.25

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

17

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

6

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

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Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

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Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

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Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Excavated in U12 probe. In S.E.corner of probe mudbrick inclusion munsell: 5YR 4/6 ( probably part of destruction.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 912.12 0
15 0 911.97
21 912.08 0

Stratigraphy

Under Surface h7k22:074
Seals against Wall h7k22:063
Seals against Wall h7k22:065
Over Wall h7k22:080
Over Earth layer h7k22:079

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
228 26 Jul, 2012 22

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Cooking Pot Early Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 Jul, 2012 12H22185 PROGRESS
27 Jul, 2012 12H22203 SURFACE 79 AND INSTALLATION 80