Locus A.7J59.006

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 Jul, 1998

End Date:

23 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1998 98A59299 Progress
15 Jul, 1998 98A59213 Progress
16 Jul, 1998 98A59226 Progress