Locus A.7J68.003

Earth · Earth layer/poss rubble

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Britten
Designation Earth layer/poss rubble
Reason Consistence changed; nari pockets & mudbrick frags
Top Separation Very Unclear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 2 July, 1996
End Date 17 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Post-occupational debris
Stratigraphy remarks —
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

1

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

70

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

0.17

Width:

0.17

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

17

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Supplement 2

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 910.95 910.47
20 910.96 910.4
21 910.69 0
27 910.54 0
28 910.66 0
32 910.87 910.36

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J68:001
Seals against Wall A7J68:002
Under Wall A7J68:002
Over Wall A7J68:004
Over Earth layer A7J68:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
28 17 July, 1996 9 2 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
9 2 July, 1996 49 76 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Undetermined
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
0 one Late Bronze
13 8 July, 1996 60 47 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
0 Middle Bronze
34 24 July, 1996 15 3 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
10 3 July, 1996 94 71 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
11 4 July, 1996 116 52 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Flask Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze bods
1 Jar Early Bronze
12 5 July, 1996 88 25 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
0 one Middle Bronze 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
1 July, 1996 96A68007 Progress
2 July, 1996 96A68008 Progress
3 July, 1996 96A68009 Progress
4 July, 1996 96A68010 Progress
5 July, 1996 96A68011 Progress