Locus A.7J69.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Holloway

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

21 Jun, 1996

End Date:

16 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil & rock tumble

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.52

Lower Depth:

0.28

Downslope Direction:

270

Degree of Slope:

25

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

50

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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
8 913.45 913.69
10 914.15 913.99
11 914.77 914.26
19 913.41 913.06
27 914.01 913.55
29 914.51 914.03
31 913.18 912.93
34 913.79 913.68
35 914.24 913.96

Stratigraphy

Over Wall A7J69:002
Over Wall A7J69:003
Over Wall A7J69:004
Over Earth layer A7J69:005
Over Earth layer A7J69:006
Over Earth layer A7J69:007
Over Earth layer A7J69:015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
30 16 Jul, 1996 29 89 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pyxis Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 24 Jun, 1996 79 117 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
2 24 Jun, 1996 50 112 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
3 25 Jun, 1996 45 90 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Roman one bod
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 1
4 25 Jun, 1996 101 93 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
Iron 1
5 26 Jun, 1996 33 158 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Late Iron 2 bods
Early Iron 2
Iron 1 bods
7 26 Jun, 1996 92 42 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
8 27 Jun, 1996 233 54 12 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
Iron 1
Late Bronze
9 28 Jun, 1996 61 50 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
one Middle Bronze
10 28 Jun, 1996 10 12 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Early Iron 2
18 04 Jul, 1996 38 59 11 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Flask Iron 1
6 0 68 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
28 15 Jul, 1996 31 50 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
29 15 Jul, 1996 31 26 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Early Islamic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
20 08 Jul, 1996 10 17 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 Jun, 1996 96B00131 Progress
15 Jul, 1996 96A69050 Progress
21 Jun, 1996 96A69033 Pre-excavation
24 Jun, 1996 96A69034 Progress
26 Jun, 1996 96A69036 Progress
26 Jun, 1996 96062616 Progress
26 Jun, 1996 96A69038 Progress
17 Jul, 1996 96A79115 Progress
27 Jun, 1996 96A69039 Progress
28 Jun, 1996 96A69040 Progress