Locus A.7J78.007

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Venner

Designation:

Rubbly fill

Reason:

Tightly placed stones in no pattern

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

30 Jun, 2006

End Date:

12 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Rubble layer; poss disturbed platform; 4-5 courses

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 8

Balk:

E

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Friable

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

1.4

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.8

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

Could also be a crudely made stone platform that has been disturbed

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
18 913.71 912.05
24 913.68 912.15
30 913.62 912.46
36 913.43 912.38

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer A7J78:009
Seals against Wall A7J78:008
Seals against Wall A7J78:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
31 03 Jul, 2006 19 117 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
32 03 Jul, 2006 14 185 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
0 Body Late Bronze
33 03 Jul, 2006 17 185 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
34 03 Jul, 2006 7 84 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 cooking pot Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
35 04 Jul, 2006 7 31 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
1 cooking pot Iron 2
0 Late Iron 1
36 04 Jul, 2006 14 97 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
37 06 Jul, 2006 41 143 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 cooking pot Iron 1
1 Platter Late Bronze
38 06 Jul, 2006 33 32 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
3 Jar Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Cooking POT Early Iron 1
40 11 Jul, 2006 22 16 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
41 13 Jul, 2006 21 5 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
30 30 Jun, 2006 1 6 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Jul, 2006 06A78023 Progress
04 Jul, 2006 06A78040 Progress
06 Jul, 2006 06A78078 Progress
13 Jul, 2006 06A78176 Progress