Locus A.7J59.005

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:

08 Jul, 1998

End Date:

14 Jul, 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

Under Earth layer A7J59:004
Over Earth layer A7J59:006
Seals against Wall A7J59:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
44 08 Jul, 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 09 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1998 32 34 4 0

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
09 Jul, 1998 98A59145 Progress
10 Jul, 1998 98A59164 Progress
13 Jul, 1998 98A59183 Progress
08 Jul, 1998 98A59131 Progress
09 Jul, 1998 98A59144 Progress
14 Jul, 1998 98A59195 Progress