Locus: H7K12:012 Supervisor: J. Williams
Locus type: Earth
Designation: Beaten-earth surface in NW corner
Start date: 24 Jul, 1998
End date: 27 Jul, 1998
Rationale
Reason: Yellower color; harder
Top separation: Clear / Bottom separation: Clear

Interpretation:
Function: The floor upon which L 2 with its statue frags was deposited
Stratigraphy remarks: Used with the major walls in the square
Locus Date: Persian

Top Plan: 9,13
Draw Balks: NW

Description

Munsel:
Verbal: Very dark brown
Number: 10YR 2/2

Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape:
A: 0
As: 10
Sr: 40
R: 50

Consistence:
Hardness: Loose
Compactness: moderately. Loose
Wetness: somewhat. Moist
Structure: Random

Measurements:
Length: 0.3
Width: 0.14
Lower Depth: 0.2
Upper Depth: 0.4
Direction: 0
Slope: 0


Inclusions:
Pebbles: 0.5
Stone Distribution: Random

Remarks: Ashy inclusion in the yellowish surf

Levels

location top level bottom level
7 914.18 (Legacy Level: 912.73) 913.94 (Legacy Level: 912.49)
13 914.22 (Legacy Level: 912.77) 913.96 (Legacy Level: 912.51)
14 914.19 (Legacy Level: 912.74) 913.95 (Legacy Level: 912.50)
location grid
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36


Stratigraphy

type description related locus
Under Earth layer H7K12:002
Seals against Wall H7K12:004
Seals against Wall H7K12:007
Seals against Wall H7K12:010
Seals against Installation H7K12:013
Cut by Pit H7K12:024


Photos - Slideshow

98h12320 98H12320
N balk progress
23 Jul, 1998
98h12486 98H12486
Final
05 Aug, 1998
98h12487 98H12487
Final
05 Aug, 1998
98h12336 98H12336
Progress
24 Jul, 1998
98h12352 98H12352
Progress
27 Jul, 1998
98h12377 98H12377
Progress
28 Jul, 1998
98h12435 98H12435
Progress
31 Jul, 1998

Pottery Readings

date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
23 Jul, 1998 34 16 3 10 35
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Pithos, 2 Jugs, 2 Bowls, 1 Cooking pot
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
24 Jul, 1998 35 18 5 15 80
diagnostic date form
Undetermined 1 Krater
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Jug, 1 Krater, 5 Bowls, 1 Plate, 1 Lamp
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
24 Jul, 1998 36 11 0 4 19
diagnostic date form
Iron 2 1 Jar, 1 Bowl, 1 Cooking pot
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
27 Jul, 1998 37 32 8 26 73
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Jar, 3 Jugs, 2 Kraters, 9 Bowls, 1 Plate, 2 Cooking pots
date pail baskets publish diagnostics total count location comments
30 Jul, 1998 45 31 0 14 76
diagnostic date form
Late Iron 2/Persian 1 Jar, 3 Kraters, 6 Bowls

Objects

registration description quantity certainty comments
B986648 Figurine 1 Certain Poss related to 664

Object Information

Shape: Tear drop
Material: Ceramic

Object Dimensions

Height/Length: 3.2cm
Width: 2.5cm
Thickness: 1.5cm