Locus A.7J59.023

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Haberman

Designation:

Debris layer in N balk

Reason:

Remove debris along Wall 8

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

07 Jul, 2006

End Date:

11 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Post-occupational debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 8=30

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.3

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.83

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

700

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

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:

Very friable

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 0 912.61
8 913.4 912.57
13 0 912.49

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer A7J59:024
Seals against Wall A7J69:008
Seals against Wall A7J59:008
Seals against Wall A7J59:030

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
87 07 Jul, 2006 19 44 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
0 Iron 1
90 10 Jul, 2006 23 107 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 cooking pot Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
93 10 Jul, 2006 19 79 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
0 Early Iron 1
95 10 Jul, 2006 48 84 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 2
4 cooking pot Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
96 11 Jul, 2006 13 6 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 2006 06A59115 Progress
11 Jul, 2006 06A59136 Progress