Locus H.7K22.078

Earth · Yellowish brown earth layer with a lot of cobbles

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 July, 2012
End Date 26 July, 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

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Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

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Tabun Fragments:

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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:

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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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 2012 12H22185 PROGRESS
27 July, 2012 12H22203 SURFACE 79 AND INSTALLATION 80