Locus H.7K32.031

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Holloway

Designation:

Layer N of Wall 30

Reason:

Expose N face of Walls 2 & 30

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

27 Jun, 2000

End Date:

29 Jun, 2000

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer against N face of Walls 29 & 30

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 29 & 30

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 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:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.57

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

75

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.25

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:

A mod glass frag was found in Loca 1 (Pail 98); so part of this locus was cleanup

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
3 912.54 911.97
4 912.55 911.39
5 912.56 911.37

Stratigraphy

Under Wall H7K32:002
Under Wall H7K32:024
Under Earth layer H7K32:003
Over Surface H7K32:032
Seals against Wall H7K32:029
Seals against Wall H7K32:030

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
98 27 Jun, 2000 19 120 14 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1
99 28 Jun, 2000 32 50 9 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
100 29 Jun, 2000 14 32 4 3

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jun, 2000 00H32030 Progress
28 Jun, 2000 00H32046 Progress
29 Jun, 2000 00H32064 Progress