Locus A.7J59.002

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Qatarneh
Designation Earth layer
Reason Change in earth type; fewer stones
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 1 July, 1998
End Date 16 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Post-occupational accumulation with rock tumble
Stratigraphy remarks —
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3.75

Upper Depth:

0.67

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

280

Degree of Slope:

12

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 912.35 912.06
21 913.68 912.85
27 912.46 911.86
31 911.335 911.16
35 912.76 912.16

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J59:001
Over Earth layer A7J59:004
Seals against Wall A7J59:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
22 1 July, 1998 18 118 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
23 1 July, 1998 17 106 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
2 Cookpot Late Iron 1
24 1 July, 1998 22 121 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Byzantine bods
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Krater Middle Bronze 2
25 2 July, 1998 14 0 0 0
26 2 July, 1998 10 69 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
27 2 July, 1998 20 56 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
28 2 July, 1998 11 88 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
29 2 July, 1998 8 82 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined 1 poss
0 Iron 1 bods
1 Jar Early Bronze
30 2 July, 1998 18 75 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
31 3 July, 1998 8 56 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 1
32 3 July, 1998 7 58 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 1 bods
1 Jar Iron
33 3 July, 1998 7 89 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Iron 1
34 3 July, 1998 26 49 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Undetermined
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
36 6 July, 1998 41 137 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
37 6 July, 1998 51 19 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron
48 13 July, 1998 22 134 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Bronze
49 13 July, 1998 0 78 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Persian
1 Moratarium Persian
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 1
0 Early Bronze bods
50 14 July, 1998 27 139 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
51 14 July, 1998 59 135 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
3 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 July, 1998 98A59071 Progress
6 July, 1998 98A59087 Progress