Locus H.7K30.042

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Mook

Designation:

Dark earth layer

Reason:

Darker

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

17 Jul, 2002

End Date:

19 Jul, 2002

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer outside perimeter wall

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 41

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.7

Upper Depth:

0.28

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

1

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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):

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:

few diagnostic potsherds; flints are scarce

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 910.2 910.19
9 910.57 910.24
14 910.26 910.2
19 910.48 910.36
20 910.5 910.35
26 910.54 910.35
31 910.81 910.61

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K30:041
Over Earth layer H7K30:043
Seals against Wall H7K30:007
Over Earth layer H7K30:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
163 18 Jul, 2002 72 118 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Krater Late Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Lamp Late Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
4 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Lamp Early Iron 1
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 Jul, 2002 02H30212 Progress
19 Jul, 2002 02H30223 Progress
19 Jul, 2002 02H30234 Progress