Locus M.7K23.019

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

E. Brown

Designation:

Earth layer under Surface 18

Reason:

Harder

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

23 Jul, 2008

End Date:

28 Jul, 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

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