Locus H.7K32.050

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Holloway

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface in E

Reason:

Harder

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

19 Jul, 2000

End Date:

28 Jul, 2000

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface in E

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Wall 53

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.65

Width:

1.52

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0.04

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

560

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

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:

Extended to Wall 48 but was not at the same hardness evenly across the square; poss surface

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 911.47 911.29
28 911.4 911.33
29 911.57 911.53

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer H7K32:049
Under Earth layer H7K32:046
Over Wall H7K32:052
Over Earth layer H7K32:054
Over Surface H7K32:056
Over Earth layer H7K32:059
Equals Earth layer H7K32:055
Seals against Installation H7K32:053

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
132 19 Jul, 2000 28 108 6 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar/Jug LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Krater LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Cooking pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Bowl Late Bronze
133 20 Jul, 2000 24 130 18 8

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
7 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
4 Cooking pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
2 Lamp LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Jar,necked Early Bronze
140 24 Jul, 2000 23 152 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Jug LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Krater LB-Iron 1 Trans
2 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
2 Cooking pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
2 Lamp LB-Iron 1 Trans

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 Jul, 2000 00H32370 Progress
21 Jul, 2000 00H32402 Progress
20 Jul, 2000 00H32381 Progress