Locus A.7J59.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Shaw
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 29 June, 1998
End Date 27 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Later than all features
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

1

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

200

Degree of Slope:

16

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

650

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

40

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

4

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:

0

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:

Full of cobbles

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 914 913.75
10 913.73 913.58
11 914.03 914
12 14.08 913.43
17 0 913.09
21 913.68 913.22
24 913.8 913.4
31 912.16 911.95
35 913.12 912.76

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer A7J59:002
Over Wall A7J59:003
Over Earth layer A7J59:014
Seals against Wall A7J59:003
Seals against Wall A7J59:019
Equals Earth layer A7K50:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
2 29 June, 1998 11 180 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
3 29 June, 1998 11 54 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
4 29 June, 1998 11 76 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
5 29 June, 1998 11 71 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Undetermined
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Cookpot
6 29 June, 1998 11 69 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Iron 1
7 29 June, 1998 11 60 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 all bods
8 30 June, 1998 0 63 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
9 30 June, 1998 0 64 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
10 30 June, 1998 0 113 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Early Iron 2
11 30 June, 1998 0 114 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
12 30 June, 1998 0 86 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic bods
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
13 30 June, 1998 0 74 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
0 Iron 1 bods
14 30 June, 1998 0 11 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1 bods
15 1 July, 1998 11 132 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 1
16 1 July, 1998 12 83 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
17 1 July, 1998 12 80 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
18 1 July, 1998 13 115 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Iron 1
19 1 July, 1998 14 80 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Late Iron 1 bods
20 1 July, 1998 27 97 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 1
21 1 July, 1998 29 115 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 1
35 3 July, 1998 18 95 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
2 Jug Late Iron 1
65 23 July, 2004 31 109 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
68 26 July, 2004 54 130 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
70 27 July, 2004 7 14 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 June, 1998 98A59006 Pre-excavation
29 June, 1998 98A59007 Pre-excavation
30 June, 1998 98A59027 Progress
1 July, 1998 98A59052 Progress
23 July, 2004 04A59275 Pre-ex
23 July, 2004 04A59282 Pre-ex