Locus H.7K30.048

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

I. LaBianca

Designation:

Loose rubble layer

Reason:

Softer

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

26 Jul, 2002

End Date:

15 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer outside the perimeter wall

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 7 & 49

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/6

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. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0

Width:

0

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

Probe along Wall 49 in the N part of the square; how far S it extends is unknown; incompletely excavated in 02; completed in 08

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 910.16 0
9 910.08 0
13 0 909.63
14 0 909.62
19 19.16 0
20 0 909.63
31 910.4 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K30:043
Seals against Wall H7K30:049
Over Earth layer H7K30:050
Seals against Wall H7K30:049
Seals against Wall H7K30:046

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
169 26 Jul, 2002 48 57 12 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
5 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
176 11 Jul, 2008 12 54 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
177 14 Jul, 2008 43 132 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
0 Few Late Bronze
178 14 Jul, 2008 47 144 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
3 Bowl Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
179 15 Jul, 2008 50 116 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 UD Undetermined
0 Prob Hellenistic 1 bod
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
180 15 Jul, 2008 28 93 10 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 Jul, 2002 02H30300 Progress
30 Jul, 2002 02H30322 Wall 7
30 Jul, 2002 02H30331 Corner of Walls 7 and 49
26 Jul, 2002 02H30299 Progress
30 Jul, 2002 02H30321 Wall 49
30 Jul, 2002 02H30332 West Balk
17 Jul, 2008 08H30344 Progress
18 Jul, 2008 08H30369 Progress
21 Jul, 2008 08H30399 Progress
30 Jun, 2008 08H30015 Progress
14 Jul, 2008 08H30265 Progress
15 Jul, 2008 08H30292 Progress
16 Jul, 2008 08H30319 Progress