Locus A.7J68.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Britten
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 21 Jun, 1996
End Date 26 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function Topsoil & rock tumble
Stratigraphy remarks —
Balk —
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:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

4

Upper Depth:

0.75

Lower Depth:

0.33

Downslope Direction:

280

Degree of Slope:

20

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

50

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.17

Brick Frequency (per m2):

2

Brick Size (in m):

0.15

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Consistence/Structure should also include Talus

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 911.44 910.95
9 912.61 0
11 913.13 0
20 911.29 910.96
21 912.61 0
23 913.6 0
32 911.25 910.54
33 912 0
35 912.65 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Wall A7J68:002
Over Earth layer A7J68:003
Seals against Wall A7J68:002
Over Earth layer A7J68:006
Over Wall A7J68:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 24 Jun, 1996 52 142 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
One Undetermined
0 one Roman
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
30 19 Jul, 1996 65 173 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 few Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 25 Jun, 1996 55 122 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Pyxis Iron 1
3 26 Jun, 1996 70 88 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
4 27 Jun, 1996 49 80 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cup Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1 bods
5 28 Jun, 1996 45 105 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
6 18 Jun, 1996 25 59 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
7 01 Jul, 1996 85 98 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Roman
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar/Jug Iron 1
16 09 Jul, 1996 57 84 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
17 09 Jul, 1996 19 56 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1 trans'l
1 Bowl Iron 1 trans'l
18 10 Jul, 1996 29 188 13 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Undetermined
0 One Islamic Mid
1 Jug Byzantine
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
19 10 Jul, 1996 51 134 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Cookpot Early Iron 2
2 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
20 10 Jul, 1996 24 81 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Jug Early Iron 2
31 22 Jul, 1996 57 23 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cookpot Iron 2
32 23 Jul, 1996 39 24 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
33 24 Jul, 1996 0 42 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
8 02 Jul, 1996 34 47 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
09 Jul, 1996 96A68013 Progress
10 Jul, 1996 96A68014 Progress
10 Jul, 1996 96A68015 Progress
21 Jun, 1996 96A68001 Pre-excavation
21 Jun, 1996 96062108 Pre-excavaton
27 Jun, 1996 96A68005 Progress
28 Jun, 1996 96A68006 Progress
01 Jul, 1996 96A68007 Progress
24 Jun, 1996 96A68002 Progress photo
25 Jun, 1996 96A68003 Progress photo
26 Jun, 1996 96A68004 Progress Photo
02 Jul, 1996 96607025 Progress Photo
19 Jul, 1996 96A68022 Progress
22 Jul, 1996 96A68023 Progress
23 Jul, 1996 96A68024 Progress