Locus A.7J59.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Qatarneh

Designation:

Earth layer

Reason:

Change in earth type; few large rocks

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

06 Jul, 1998

End Date:

08 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Post-occupational tumble exposed to weathering

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Talus

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.65

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

Less freq pottery than L 2; fewer cobbles & small bolders; in W parts there were freq flakes of carbonized organic material mixed with plaster-like pockets that could be scraped to appear like a surface, but were not consistently traceable

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 912.06 911.61
21 912.86 912.34
26 0 911.58
27 911.86 911.61
31 911.76 0
35 912.16 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J59:002
Over Earth layer A7J59:005
Seals against Wall A7J59:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
43 08 Jul, 1998 16 40 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1 Early
1 Jug Late Bronze
38 06 Jul, 1998 35 102 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Few Bowl Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2
39 06 Jul, 1998 52 57 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 1
40 07 Jul, 1998 70 96 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
41 07 Jul, 1998 67 123 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
1 Platter Middle Bronze
42 08 Jul, 1998 30 36 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1 Early
1 Cookpot Iron 1 Early
0 Middle Bronze bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
07 Jul, 1998 98A59111 Progress