Locus H.7K30.041

Earth · Pebbly earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Mook
Designation Pebbly earth layer
Reason Softer
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 11 July, 2002
End Date 25 July, 2002

Interpretation

Function Fill layer outside perimeter wall
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 7
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.7

Upper Depth:

0.43

Lower Depth:

0.14

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

1

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

0.02

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

10

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

3

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

1

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Bones tend to be larger; flint seems more scarce; lower levels had more mottled earth; no FT found; began with a probe and then expanded

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 910.63 910.2
9 910.66 901.52
20 910.73 910.54
31 910.9 910.81

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K30:038
Over Earth layer H7K30:042

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
158 12 July, 2002 38 89 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 1Trans
5 Bowl Late Iron 1Trans
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
2 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1
2 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Lamp Early Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
159 15 July, 2002 50 115 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Early Iron 1
3 Krater Early Iron 1
4 Jar Early Iron 1
2 Jug Early Iron 1
3 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
160 16 July, 2002 24 31 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Iron 1
161 16 July, 2002 25 31 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Jar Early Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
162 17 July, 2002 55 156 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Lamp Late Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
2 Pithos Early Iron 1
2 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1
2 Krater Early Iron 1
3 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
170 25 July, 2002 0 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 July, 2002 02H30180 Progress
17 July, 2002 02H30212 Progress
15 July, 2002 02H30191 Progress
16 July, 2002 02H30198 Progress