Locus A.7J59.005

Earth · Post-occupation tumble

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Qatarneh
Designation Post-occupation tumble
Reason Change in earth consistence and stone inclusions
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 8 July, 1998
End Date 14 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Post-occupational tumble exposed to weathering near top of topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks —
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.75

Lower Depth:

0.5

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

30

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

Pottery is rarer than L 2 & 4; stones are similar to those in Wall 3

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 911.61 910.63
21 912.34 910.69
23 0 910.76
26 911.56 0
27 911.61 0
29 0 910.53
31 0 910.48
35 0 910.63

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J59:004
Over Earth layer A7J59:006
Seals against Wall A7J59:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
44 8 July, 1998 45 68 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1 Early
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 cp Late Bronze
45 9 July, 1998 21 91 7 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Bronze
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Krater Middle Bronze
46 10 July, 1998 100 110 9 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
47 13 July, 1998 32 34 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1 Early
52 14 July, 1998 2 5 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Classical Pre bods
53 15 July, 1998 27 13 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
9 July, 1998 98A59145 Progress
10 July, 1998 98A59164 Progress
13 July, 1998 98A59183 Progress
8 July, 1998 98A59131 Progress
9 July, 1998 98A59144 Progress
14 July, 1998 98A59195 Progress