Locus H.7K30.050

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

I. LaBianca

Designation:

Rubble layer in corner between Walls 46 and 49

Reason:

Arbitrary, for control

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

16 Jul, 2008

End Date:

23 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer outside the perimeter Walls 46 & 49

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 46

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.47

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.3

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:

Freq nari & ash pockets; earth is variable throughout

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 909.63 909.62
9 909.62 909.41
15 909.63 909.45
31 909.95 909.52

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K30:048
Over Earth layer H7K30:051
Over Earth layer H7K30:052
Over Earth layer H7K30:053
Contiguous to Earth layer H7K30:051
Seals against Wall H7K30:046
Seals against Wall H7K30:049

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
181 16 Jul, 2008 75 73 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
3 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
184 17 Jul, 2008 5 19 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Late Iron 2/Persian 1 bod
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
187 21 Jul, 2008 35 189 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Iron 1
2 Jug Early Iron 1
2 Krater Early Iron 1
3 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
188 21 Jul, 2008 5 49 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 UD Undetermined
1 Early Iron 2 1 bod
1 Jar Early Iron 1
1 Jug Early Iron 1
1 Krater Early Iron 1
2 Bowl Early Iron 1
0 MB2 through LB
189 22 Jul, 2008 50 173 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Early Iron 1
1 Jar Early Iron 1
4 Jug Early Iron 1
1 Krater Early Iron 1
3 Bowl Early Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
2 Jug Late Bronze
1 Jar,necked Early Bronze
190 22 Jul, 2008 26 112 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Middle Bronze
212 22 Jul, 2008 36 224 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
3 Bowl Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
0 Late Bronze 1 bod
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
213 22 Jul, 2008 11 70 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar/Jug Iron 1
2 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 Jul, 2008 08H30344 Progress
22 Jul, 2008 08H30429 Progress
23 Jul, 2008 08H30464 Progress
16 Jul, 2008 08H30319 Progress