Locus A.7J79.007

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Berge

Designation:

Rock Tumble

Reason:

Continuing rock tumble beneath topsoil

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

08 Jul, 1996

End Date:

26 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer

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:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

gravelly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.8

Upper Depth:

0.23

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

270

Degree of Slope:

14

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

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:

Layered

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Pottery appeared to be crushed beneath fallen rock

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.07 912.9
19 913.16 912.96
21 913.84 913.77
31 913.26 913.21
33 913.94 913.71

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J79:001
Over Earth layer A7J79:006
Over Earth layer A7J79:008
Over Earth layer A7J79:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
27 08 Jul, 1996 20 70 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1 bods
28 08 Jul, 1996 21 65 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
0 Iron 1 bods
29 08 Jul, 1996 22 76 8 0

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 Bowl Early Iron 2
30 08 Jul, 1996 21 65 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Islamic
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
86 22 Jul, 1996 9 22 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
87 22 Jul, 1996 11 75 7 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Juglet Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
88 22 Jul, 1996 17 60 10 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
89 22 Jul, 1996 29 27 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Undetermined
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
118 25 Jul, 1996 12 65 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Classical bods
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
119 25 Jul, 1996 6 28 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2 bods
120 25 Jul, 1996 0 25 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
121 26 Jul, 1996 11 65 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Pithos Iron 1
122 26 Jul, 1996 11 60 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
123 26 Jul, 1996 10 42 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 Jul, 1996 96A79118 Progress
22 Jul, 1996 96A79126 Progress