Locus A.7J78.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. Klingbeil
Designation Topsoil
Reason Opening new square
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 21 Jun, 1996
End Date 24 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function Topsoil & large-scale 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:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

4

Upper Depth:

1.55

Lower Depth:

0.27

Downslope Direction:

270

Degree of Slope:

22

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

50

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1.5

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

0.15

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Loca 23--foundation stone prob for a toppled doorpost; bioturbation in NW corner; mudbrick inclusions were 7.5YR 7/4.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 911.2 910.93
9 912.08 911.01
11 912.98 912.49
20 911.43 910.95
21 912.63 912.14
23 913.28 912.37
32 911.6 911.13
33 912.47 911.57
35 913.31 911.76

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall A7J78:002
Seals against Wall A7J78:002
Over Wall A7J78:003
Equals Earth layer A7J68:001

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
25 19 Jul, 1996 1 1 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one prob Iron 1
26 22 Jul, 1996 32 13 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
0 Iron 1
1 21 Jun, 1996 5 14 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2/Persian
2 24 Jun, 1996 39 58 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
3 25 Jun, 1996 48 86 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
4 26 Jun, 1996 63 113 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
3 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2 1 bod
5 26 Jun, 1996 24 21 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
6 27 Jun, 1996 45 68 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
7 27 Jul, 1996 20 30 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 bods
1 Jug Iron 1
8 28 Jul, 1996 41 74 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 bod
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
9 28 Jun, 1996 35 31 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
15 08 Jul, 1996 69 39 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
16 09 Jul, 1996 88 66 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Pithos Middle Bronze
10 01 Jul, 1996 59 83 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
11 01 Jul, 1996 23 31 5 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Krater Middle Bronze
12 02 Jul, 1996 75 22 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
13 03 Jul, 1996 74 46 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Undetermined
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
14 05 Jul, 1996 28 25 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Jul, 1996 96A78074 Progress
08 Jul, 1996 96A78077 Progress
21 Jun, 1996 96A78066 Pre-excavation
25 Jun, 1996 96A78068 Progress
26 Jun, 1996 96A78069 Progress
27 Jun, 1996 96A78070 Progress
28 Jun, 1996 96A78071 Progress
02 Jul, 1996 96A78073 Progress
04 Jul, 1996 96A78075 Progress
05 Jul, 1996 96A78076 Progress
19 Jul, 1996 96A78086 Progress; wall covering
22 Jul, 1996 96A78087 Progress (balk removal)
01 Jul, 1996 96A78072 Progress