Locus H.7K30.050

Earth · Rubble layer in corner between Walls 46 and 49

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 July, 2008
End Date 23 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 2008 08H30344 Progress
22 July, 2008 08H30429 Progress
23 July, 2008 08H30464 Progress
16 July, 2008 08H30319 Progress