Locus A.7J69.005

Earth · Earth between Walls 8 & 2

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Holloway
Designation Earth between Walls 8 & 2
Reason New layer below topsoil
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 1 July, 1996
End Date 17 July, 1996

Interpretation

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

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

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:

1

Upper Depth:

0.52

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

260

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

15

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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
10 913.99 913.7
11 914.26 913.74
29 914.03 913.98
34 913.68 0
35 913.96 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J69:001
Over Earth layer A7J69:008
Over Earth layer A7J69:009
Over A7J69:011
Over Earth layer A7J69:012
Over Earth layer A7J69:015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
11 1 July, 1996 51 76 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
3 Pithos Iron 1
12 1 July, 1996 31 78 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
13 1 July, 1996 7 7 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Late Iron 2 bods
22 9 July, 1996 13 20 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
14 2 July, 1996 41 41 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 two Undetermined
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Early Iron 2
31 16 July, 1996 31 70 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pyxis Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
32 17 July, 1996 33 89 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jug Late Bronze
33 17 July, 1996 22 71 17 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 one Pithos Hellenistic
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
5 July, 1996 96K10448 Progress
15 July, 1996 96A69050 Progress
1 July, 1996 96A69041 Progress
3 July, 1996 96A69043 Progress
4 July, 1996 96A69044 Progress
17 July, 1996 96A69052 Progress
16 July, 1996 96A69051 Progress
8 July, 1996 96A69046 Progress