Locus H.7K30.012

Earth · Occupational debris layer beneath Wall 13 & sealing against Walls 14, & 7

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd; M Murdoch
Designation Occupational debris layer beneath Wall 13 & sealing against Walls 14, & 7
Reason Harder
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 22 July, 1994
End Date 17 July, 2012

Interpretation

Function Fills small room defined by Walls 13, 14, 7 & S balk
Stratigraphy remarks Lies under Wall 13 & L 6; seals against Walls 14 &7.
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.8

Width:

2.2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.36

Downslope Direction:

270

Degree of Slope:

12

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.2

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:

Small probe dug for dating. Clean early iron age pottery found in east balk S of wall 13

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
35 911.27 910.93
36 912.64 912.59

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall H7K30:013
Under Earth layer H7K30:006
Seals against Wall H7K30:014
Seals against Wall H7K30:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
84 22 July, 1994 4 42 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
228 17 July, 2012 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body Iron

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 July, 1994 94H30383 Progress
25 July, 1994 94H30396 Progress
27 July, 1994 94H30216C Progress
27 July, 1994 94H30217C Final
26 July, 1994 94H30411 Walls 13 & 14
27 July, 1994 94H30412 Progress
17 July, 2012 12H30078 PROGRESS