Locus A.7J79.008

Earth · Earth layer covering most of square

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Berge
Designation Earth layer covering most of square
Reason Color change in earth surrounding numerous pithoi
Top Separation Very Unclear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 11 July, 1996
End Date 24 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Fill layer surrounding jars
Stratigraphy remarks Much infiltration from higher soil layers
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

60

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.8

Width:

4.6

Upper Depth:

0.41

Lower Depth:

0.04

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

15

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

0

Tabun Fragments:

3

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:

2

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0.5

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

All pithoi appear to have either been empty or filled with liquid before being broken since pottery and rocks were found in the bottom of the jars; Jars 3 and 11 appear to have been constructed of two ceramic layers

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 913.52 913.48
11 913.75 913.34
21 913.53 913.38

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J79:005
Under Earth layer A7J79:006
Cut by Pit A7J79:004
Under Earth layer A7J79:007
Over Wall A7J79:009
Over Earth layer A7J79:011
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
62 15 July, 1996 0 7 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron bods
63 15 July, 1996 0 23 3 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
64 15 July, 1996 0 46 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron bods
65 16 July, 1996 39 69 4 1

Pottery Readings

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1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
67 16 July, 1996 0 14 1 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Pyxis Early Iron 2
68 16 July, 1996 0 23 1 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Pyxis Early Iron 2
69 17 July, 1996 0 38 3 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
70 17 July, 1996 46 151 13 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
71 17 July, 1996 0 16 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron bods
72 17 July, 1996 0 18 5 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
73 17 July, 1996 0 24 0 0

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0 Iron bods
74 17 July, 1996 0 13 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron bods
75 17 July, 1996 0 12 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron bods
76 17 July, 1996 0 21 1 0

Pottery Readings

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0 one Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Iron bods
77 17 July, 1996 0 9 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Early Iron 2
78 17 July, 1996 0 25 1 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Pyxis Early Iron 2
79 17 July, 1996 0 21 2 0

Pottery Readings

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0 one Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
80 17 July, 1996 0 36 1 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Jar Late Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
81 18 July, 1996 2 14 2 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
51 15 July, 1996 30 90 4 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
52 15 July, 1996 21 40 6 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
0 Middle Bronze 2
53 15 July, 1996 0 30 2 0

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2 Pithos Early Iron 2
54 15 July, 1996 0 11 1 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Pithos Early Iron 2
55 15 July, 1996 0 48 2 0

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0 Early Iron 2
56 15 July, 1996 0 44 2 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Early Iron 2
57 15 July, 1996 0 38 6 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Jar Early Iron 2
58 15 July, 1996 0 31 1 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron 2 bods
59 15 July, 1996 0 18 0 0

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0 Iron 2 bods
60 15 July, 1996 0 24 1 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Early Iron 2
61 15 July, 1996 0 22 1 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Krater Early Iron 2
90 23 July, 1996 0 0 3 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Pithos Early Iron 2
91 23 July, 1996 0 0 10 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Pithos Early Iron 2
92 23 July, 1996 0 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron bods
93 23 July, 1996 0 0 14 0

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2 Pithos Early Iron 2
94 23 July, 1996 0 0 3 0

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0 Early Iron 2 bods
95 23 July, 1996 0 0 3 1

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1 Bowl Early Iron 2
96 23 July, 1996 0 0 5 3

Pottery Readings

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2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
97 23 July, 1996 0 0 0 0

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1 Pithos Early Iron 2
98 23 July, 1996 0 0 7 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron bods
99 23 July, 1996 0 0 0 0

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0 Iron bods
100 23 July, 1996 0 0 2 0

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1 Pithos Early Iron 2
101 23 July, 1996 0 0 0 0

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0 Iron bods
102 23 July, 1996 0 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron bods
103 23 July, 1996 0 0 1 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Pithos Early Iron 2
104 23 July, 1996 0 0 2 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Pithos Early Iron 2
105 23 July, 1996 0 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron bods
106 23 July, 1996 0 21 2 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron bods
107 23 July, 1996 0 0 1 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Pithos Early Iron 2
108 23 July, 1996 27 118 8 8

Pottery Readings

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2 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
109 24 July, 1996 25 104 9 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
110 24 July, 1996 0 0 1 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Early Iron 2 bods
111 24 July, 1996 0 0 2 1

Pottery Readings

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1 Pithos Early Iron 2
112 24 July, 1996 0 0 2 2

Pottery Readings

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1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
113 24 July, 1996 0 0 1 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Early Iron 2 bods
50 11 July, 1996 0 19 2 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 July, 1996 96A79110 Progress
11 July, 1996 96A79111 Progress
15 July, 1996 96A79112 Progress
15 July, 1996 96A79113 Progress
16 July, 1996 96A79114 Progress
17 July, 1996 96A79115 Progress
23 July, 1996 96A79121 EIr2 Storejars in situ
23 July, 1996 96A79122 EIr2 Storejars in situ
23 July, 1996 96A79123 EIr2 Storejars in situ
23 July, 1996 96A79124 EIr2 Storejars in situ
23 July, 1996 96A79125 Progress