Locus A.7J79.005

Earth · Hard earth layer in NE corner

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 4 July, 1996
End Date 11 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 5 July, 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 5 July, 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 8 July, 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
5 July, 1996 96A79106 Progress