Locus A.7J79.029

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Eggler

Designation:

Rock tumble

Reason:

Removed stones to get clear view of S end of Wall 21

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

14 Jul, 1998

End Date:

03 Jul, 2000

Interpretation

Function:

Rock tumble at base of wall

Stratigraphy remarks:

Phases 2-3 of Ir1

Balk:

E

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 7/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.95

Width:

2.2

Upper Depth:

1.15

Lower Depth:

0.75

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 913.12 912.37
27 0 912.32
30 913.1 913.01
31 913.48 912.33
33 913.39 912.52
35 913.4 912.3
36 913.33 912.99

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J79:014
Over Earth layer A7J79:033
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:017
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:018
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:022
Seals against Wall A7J79:021
Seals against Wall A7J79:030
Over Wall A7J79:037
Over Earth layer A7J79:038

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
161 03 Jul, 2000 22 90 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze
139 14 Jul, 1998 37 76 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 1
146 20 Jul, 1998 31 38 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
0 Iron 1
147 21 Jul, 1998 65 70 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Iron 1
150 24 Jul, 1998 56 71 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
151 27 Jul, 1998 24 28 2 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 1998 98A79279 Progress
27 Jul, 1998 98A79359 Progress