Locus A.7J69.010

Earth · Earth layer between Walls 3, 4 & 8

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Holloway
Designation Earth layer between Walls 3, 4 & 8
Reason Found when Inst 11 was removed
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 9 July, 1996
End Date 19 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Post-occupational debris mixed with rocks
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Very 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:

5.5

Upper Depth:

0.65

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

240

Degree of Slope:

20

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

35

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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):

1.5

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:

0.1

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

SE corner has many small rocks & is gravel-like; NE part is very find loose soil; ash inclusion is black-very dark grayish brown (7.5 \YR 2/10- 10YR 3/2)

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 913.56 913.34
10 913.7 913.27
11 913.78 913.13
14 913.45 913.22
22 913.59 913.25
27 913.1 913.08
34 913.02 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J69:006
Under A7J69:011
Over Wall A7J69:013
Over Earth layer A7J69:012
Over Earth layer A7J69:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
23 9 July, 1996 41 34 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Base Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
24 10 July, 1996 53 31 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
25 11 July, 1996 60 50 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
26 11 July, 1996 33 55 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Modern 1 bod
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
27 11 July, 1996 20 40 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
34 18 July, 1996 34 60 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 few Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
35 18 July, 1996 26 16 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Juglet Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
36 19 July, 1996 12 8 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 1996 96B00143 Progress
15 July, 1996 96A69050 Progress
9 July, 1996 96A69047 Progress
11 July, 1996 96A69049 Progress
18 July, 1996 96A69053 Progress
16 July, 1996 96A69051 Progress
19 July, 1996 96A69054 Progress
23 July, 1996 96A69055 Progress