Locus A.7J59.002

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:

01 Jul, 1998

End Date:

16 Jul, 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

Under Earth layer A7J59:001
Over Earth layer A7J59:004
Seals against Wall A7J59:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
22 01 Jul, 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 01 Jul, 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 01 Jul, 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 02 Jul, 1998 14 0 0 0
26 02 Jul, 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 02 Jul, 1998 20 56 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
28 02 Jul, 1998 11 88 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
29 02 Jul, 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 02 Jul, 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 03 Jul, 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 03 Jul, 1998 7 58 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 1 bods
1 Jar Iron
33 03 Jul, 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 03 Jul, 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 06 Jul, 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 06 Jul, 1998 51 19 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron
48 13 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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
02 Jul, 1998 98A59071 Progress
06 Jul, 1998 98A59087 Progress