Locus H.7K30.006

Earth · Occupational debris layer E of Wall 7

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd; M Murdoch
Designation Occupational debris layer E of Wall 7
Reason Change in color
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 5 July, 1994
End Date 17 July, 2012

Interpretation

Function Debris layer covering wall 14 & E of Wall 7
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 5 & Later than L 12 &15, Wall 14
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.25

Width:

4.4

Upper Depth:

0.14

Lower Depth:

0.37

Downslope Direction:

270

Degree of Slope:

12

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.75

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 taken before Walls 3 & 4 were removed. Clean early iron age pottery found in east balk S of wall 13

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
16 911.77 911.49
33 911.29 911.15
34 911.52 911.15
36 912.84 912.64

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Wall H7K30:007
Over Earth layer H7K30:010
Under Earth layer H7K30:005
Over Wall H7K30:014
Over Earth layer H7K30:012
Over Earth layer H7K30:015
Seals against Wall H7K30:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
57 6 July, 1994 103 52 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
4 Jar Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
58 7 July, 1994 105 85 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
80 21 July, 1994 20 26 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
227 17 July, 2012 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 1
1 Cup Early Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 July, 1994 94H30315 E balk
18 July, 1994 94H30320 Balk removal
20 July, 1994 94H30346 Balk removal
21 July, 1994 94H30359 Progress
5 July, 1994 94H30191 Progress
5 July, 1994 94H30177 Progress
2 July, 1994 94H30193 Wall 4
7 July, 1994 94H30212 Progress
6 July, 1994 94H30200 Progress
13 July, 1994 94H30274 Progress
14 July, 1994 94H30290 Progress
15 July, 1994 94H30303 Progress
19 July, 1994 94H30330 Progress
12 July, 1994 94H30247 Progress
17 July, 2012 12H30078 PROGRESS