Locus A.7J78.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. Klingbeil

Designation:

Earth layer in NE corner

Reason:

Change of earth consistence & color

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

08 Jul, 1996

End Date:

10 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Post-occupational debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

45

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

0.85

Upper Depth:

0.48

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

270

Degree of Slope:

18

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

50

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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
10 912.38 912.26
11 912.49 912.01
17 912.4 912.02
23 912.37 912.37

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J78:001
Over Wall A7J78:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
17 09 Jul, 1996 13 9 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
18 10 Jul, 1996 48 43 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Islamic 1 bod
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
08 Jul, 1996 96A78077 Progress
09 Jul, 1996 96A78078 Progress