Locus A.7J49.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

A. Shaffer

Designation:

Sub-topsoil

Reason:

More rubbly

Top Separation:

Very Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Very Unclear

Start Date:

05 Jul, 2006

End Date:

14 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Rubble fill outside settlement

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Topsoil; prob later than most architecture in the settlement

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.88

Lower Depth:

0.37

Downslope Direction:

120

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

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:

1

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:

N & E balks are included

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
4 911.99 911.29
5 912.23 911.39
6 912.3 911.33
10 912.02 911.19
11 912.23 911.69
12 912.25 911.42
22 912.03 911.23
34 911.33 911
35 911.79 911.25
36 911.83 911.36

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J49:001
Over Earth layer A7J49:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
13 05 Jul, 2006 28 100 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
14 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
14 05 Jul, 2006 13 105 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
15 05 Jul, 2006 18 85 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pot Iron 2
16 05 Jul, 2006 13 80 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Undetermined
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
17 05 Jul, 2006 21 62 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 1
0 Early Iron 1
18 06 Jul, 2006 23 84 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
19 06 Jul, 2006 30 88 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
20 06 Jul, 2006 44 126 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 cooking pot Late Bronze
21 07 Jul, 2006 16 119 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
22 07 Jul, 2006 21 103 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 1
1 chalice Late Iron 1
1 cooking pot Late Iron 1
2 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 mortar Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 cooking pot Late Bronze
23 07 Jul, 2006 73 114 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Platter Late Bronze
1 cooking pot Late Bronze
25 10 Jul, 2006 36 16 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Iron 2
1 cooking pot Early Iron 1
26 10 Jul, 2006 36 63 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
0 Body Early Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
35 12 Jul, 2006 33 102 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Early Roman
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
36 12 Jul, 2006 45 72 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Early Roman
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
37 13 Jul, 2006 40 60 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
39 13 Jul, 2006 92 80 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
42 13 Jul, 2006 20 214 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
43 13 Jul, 2006 13 86 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
44 14 Jul, 2006 73 72 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
45 14 Jul, 2006 57 98 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1
2 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Lamp Early Iron 1
46 14 Jul, 2006 48 62 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
05 Jul, 2006 06A49055 Progress
06 Jul, 2006 06A49074 Progress
07 Jul, 2006 06A49095 Progress
11 Jul, 2006 06A49133 Progress
12 Jul, 2006 06A49153 Progress
13 Jul, 2006 06A49172 Progress
14 Jul, 2006 06A49190 Progress
17 Jul, 2006 06A49208 Progress
18 Jul, 2006 06A49226 Progress
19 Jul, 2006 06A49245 Progress
20 Jul, 2006 06A49265 Progress
02 Aug, 2006 06A49447 Final