Locus H.7K32.020

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Holloway

Designation:

Hard surface under L 16

Reason:

Hard surface with plaster

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

20 Jul, 1994

End Date:

30 Jun, 2000

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth & plaster surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Walls 19 & 28

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.2

Width:

1.48

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Crushed nari

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Excavated in U00; color in the balk was grayer, almost white, but became light brown as it dried; much nari with clay; partially removed in U94; sealed against the lowest course of Wall 28 & upper part of single course Wall 19

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 912.4 912.35
29 912.56 912.51

Stratigraphy

Seals against Installation H7K32:027
Under Earth layer H7K32:016
Seals against Wall H7K32:028
Over Earth layer H7K32:034
Seals against Wall H7K32:019
Cut by Pit H7K32:025

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
101 29 Jun, 2000 29 45 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Iron 1
102 30 Jun, 2000 8 9 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 Jul, 1994 94H32322 Progress
19 Jul, 1994 94H32335 Progress
25 Jul, 1994 94H32398 Progress
26 Jun, 2000 00H32016 Pre-excavation
03 Jul, 2000 00H32105 Progress
05 Jul, 2000 00H32139 Progress
04 Jul, 2000 00H32121 Progress
20 Jul, 1994 94H32348 Progress
21 Jul, 1994 94H32361 Progress
22 Jul, 1994 94H32385 Progress
27 Jul, 1994 94H32416 Final from SW
27 Jul, 1994 94H32417 Final from NE