Locus A.7J79.005

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Berge

Designation:

Hard earth layer in NE corner

Reason:

Surface like

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

04 Jul, 1996

End Date:

11 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Surface for undefined LIR2 building

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:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

firm

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.4

Width:

2.2

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

258

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

25

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.01

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:

0

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

2

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

10

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0.5

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 914.16 914.09
6 914.25 913.75
11 914.15 913.75
12 914.22 913.72

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J79:002
Cut by Pit A7J79:004
Over Earth layer A7J79:008
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:006
Over Wall A7J79:009
Over Wall A7J79:010
Seals against Wall A7J79:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
46 10 Jul, 1996 13 17 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Body Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
47 11 Jul, 1996 40 94 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
0 Early Bronze
48 11 Jul, 1996 34 41 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
24 05 Jul, 1996 52 57 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
0 Iron 1
25 05 Jul, 1996 27 33 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
26 08 Jul, 1996 10 15 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
05 Jul, 1996 96A79106 Progress