Locus H.7K32.090

Earth · Hard-packed earth layer W of Wall 85 and S of Wall 58

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Murdoch
Designation Hard-packed earth layer W of Wall 85 and S of Wall 58
Reason cobbles in south, but may be part of a wall
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 21 July, 2010
End Date 11 July, 2012

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

2.2

Upper Depth:

0.16

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Unexcavated in U10; excavated U12

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 912.89 0
26 912.82 0
32 912.83 0
25 912.8 912.65
26 912.86 912.7
32 912.83 912.73

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K32:089
Seals against Wall H7K32:085
Over Earth layer H7K32:092
Seals against Wall H7K32:058
Equals Earth layer H7K31:043
Equals Earth layer H7K31:070

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
193 9 July, 2012 23

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
4 Cooking pot Iron 1
2 Jar Late Bronze
194 10 July, 2012 26

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
Late Bronze
196 11 July, 2012 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 July, 2010 10H32276 Progress
28 July, 2010 10H21335 Final
28 July, 2010 10H21334 Final
28 July, 2010 10H21336 Final
9 July, 2012 12H32004 PROGRESS
10 July, 2012 12H32017 PROGRESS
11 July, 2012 12H32027 PROGRESS