Locus M.7K23.019

Earth · Earth layer under Surface 18

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor E. Brown
Designation Earth layer under Surface 18
Reason Harder
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 23 July, 2008
End Date 28 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Prob fill beneath Surf 18
Stratigraphy remarks With Walls 3, 4 & 7 & Stairs 14
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.9

Width:

2.2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

550

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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:

Only partially excavated in U08

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
22 912.75 0
29 912.71 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface M7K23:018
Seals against Wall M7K23:003
Seals against Wall M7K23:004
Seals against Wall M7K23:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
53 23 July, 2008 19 59 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Stand Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 July, 2008 08M23548 Final: 7K23 facing S
28 July, 2008 08M23550 Final: 7K23 stitch
28 July, 2008 08M23552 Final: 7K23/33 facing S
24 July, 2008 08M23510 Bins 12 & 13
25 July, 2008 08M23515 Progress
24 July, 2008 08M23487 Progress