Locus A.7J59.022

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Haberman

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation in N balk

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

07 Jul, 2006

End Date:

17 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Latest element in square

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Friable

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

1.2

Lower Depth:

1.15

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

900

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.25

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 913.99 912.85
5 913.93 912.73

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer A7J59:032
Equals Earth layer A7J59:020
Equals Earth layer A7J59:029
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J59:021
Sealed agnst by Wall A7J59:030

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
86 07 Jul, 2006 20 100 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
88 07 Jul, 2006 2 45 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
3 Pithos Iron 2
89 10 Jul, 2006 4 37 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
0 Late Iron 1
91 10 Jul, 2006 17 159 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Basin Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
2 Jug Late Iron 1
92 10 Jul, 2006 18 81 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Classical 1 prob
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Body Late Iron 1
94 10 Jul, 2006 22 71 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
98 10 Jul, 2006 28 83 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Early Roman
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 Jul, 2006 06A59209 Progress
10 Jul, 2006 06A59113 Progress
11 Jul, 2006 06A59134 Progress
14 Jul, 2006 06A59191 Progress