Locus H.7K32.003

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

F. Ishaq

Designation:

Sub-topsoil against Wall 2

Reason:

To uncover the rubble

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

05 Jul, 1994

End Date:

17 Jul, 1994

Interpretation

Function:

Sub-topsoil against Wall 2

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 2

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.8

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0.21

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

In section drawing, Pit 25 cuts approx .7 m deep & 1.6-1.5 m diam; pithos sherds in pit

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.4 912.92
23 913.48 912.62

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer H7K32:006
Over Wall H7K32:009
Over Earth layer H7K32:012
Over Earth layer H7K32:014
Seals against Wall H7K32:004
Seals against Installation H7K32:005
Cut by Pit H7K32:025
Under Earth layer H7K32:001
Over Installation H7K32:011
Seals against Wall H7K32:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
43 05 Jul, 1994 8 17 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Basin Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
44 06 Jul, 1994 16 80 72 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
52 11 Jul, 1994 22 15 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Jar Early Iron 2
53 11 Jul, 1994 5 44 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 1
4 Krater Late Iron 1
9 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
57 12 Jul, 1994 18 46 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Jug Early Iron 2
59 12 Jul, 1994 8 7 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
01 Jul, 1994 94H32152 Progress
04 Jul, 1994 94H32163 Progress
05 Jul, 1994 94H32179 Progress