Locus H.7K30.042

Earth · Dark earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Mook
Designation Dark earth layer
Reason Darker
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 17 July, 2002
End Date 19 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 2002 02H30212 Progress
19 July, 2002 02H30223 Progress
19 July, 2002 02H30234 Progress