Locus A.7J59.006

Earth · Exposure surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Qatarneh
Designation Exposure surface
Reason Change in texture & presence of plaster patches
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 14 July, 1998
End Date 23 July, 2023

Interpretation

Function Deposit outside perimeter wall
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

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:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

40

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

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:

Less freq pottery than L 5; more cobbles & small boulders

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 910.63 910.09
21 910.69 910.16
23 910.76 0
29 910.53 0
31 910.48 0
35 910.63 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J59:005
Over Wall A7J59:007
Over Earth layer A7J59:008
Over Earth layer A7J59:009
Seals against Wall A7J59:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
54 21 July, 1998 46 50 4 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Iron 1 Early
1 Jug Iron 1 Early
1 Cookpot Iron 1 Early
0 Middle Bronze bods
55 22 July, 1998 35 40 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze bods
1 Jar Early Bronze
56 23 July, 1998 42 84 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Iron 1 Early
1 Lamp Iron 1 Early
1 Krater Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 July, 1998 98A59299 Progress
15 July, 1998 98A59213 Progress
16 July, 1998 98A59226 Progress