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 01 Jul, 1996
End Date 17 Jul, 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 01 Jul, 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 01 Jul, 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 01 Jul, 1996 7 7 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Late Iron 2 bods
22 09 Jul, 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 02 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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
05 Jul, 1996 96K10448 Progress
15 Jul, 1996 96A69050 Progress
01 Jul, 1996 96A69041 Progress
03 Jul, 1996 96A69043 Progress
04 Jul, 1996 96A69044 Progress
17 Jul, 1996 96A69052 Progress
16 Jul, 1996 96A69051 Progress
08 Jul, 1996 96A69046 Progress