Locus A.7J49.003

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

A. Shaffer

Designation:

Rubble fill

Reason:

Tracing continuation of 7K40:61

Top Separation:

Very Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

17 Jul, 2006

End Date:

21 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Rubble fill outside settlement

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Layer 2

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

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:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Friable

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

1.14

Lower Depth:

0.21

Downslope Direction:

230

Degree of Slope:

12

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

Moderately firm; not excavated fully in U06; pockets of very firm earth within a loose matrix; two black limestone inclusions

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
22 911.23 910.09
24 911.23 910.22
28 911.27 911.06
34 911 910.04
35 911.25 910.34
36 911.36 910.32

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J49:002
Seals against Wall A7J49:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
47 17 Jul, 2006 59 97 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Early Roman
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
3 Jug Iron 1
48 17 Jul, 2006 62 96 13 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
49 18 Jul, 2006 51 92 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 cooking pot Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
3 Jug Iron 1
50 18 Jul, 2006 46 95 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
0 Body Late Bronze
0 Body Middle Bronze
51 18 Jul, 2006 32 88 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Roman
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 mortar Late Iron 2
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
0 Body Early Bronze
52 19 Jul, 2006 57 101 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
53 19 Jul, 2006 1 1 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 bowl, mini Iron 1 prob
54 19 Jul, 2006 23 35 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 mortar Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
55 20 Jul, 2006 63 107 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
5 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Platter Late Bronze
56 20 Jul, 2006 29 12 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 mortar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
57 21 Jul, 2006 50 68 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Pithos Iron 1
58 21 Jul, 2006 45 36 7 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 Jul, 2006 06A49317 Progress
26 Jul, 2006 06A49332 Progress
26 Jul, 2006 06A49333 Progress
18 Jul, 2006 06A49226 Progress
19 Jul, 2006 06A49245 Progress
20 Jul, 2006 06A49265 Progress
02 Aug, 2006 06A49447 Final
20 Jul, 2006 06A49280 Wall 3
21 Jul, 2006 06A49282 Progress
24 Jul, 2006 06A49301 Progress