Locus A.7K40.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

A. Lazaro

Designation:

Topsoil in S part of square

Reason:

Visible rock tumble on surface

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

28 Jun, 1984

End Date:

31 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Rock-tumble as part of topsoil; probably fragments of tumbled wall (s)

Stratigraphy remarks:

Above features in S part of square

Balk:

E

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

240

Degree of Slope:

16

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

70

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

28

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

5

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:

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:

Random

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:

Lots of stones & sherds; some of the stones seemed worked; L 2 starts at E end of E balk as the S balk of 7K40 shows and therefore not present in 7K41

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 912.08 0
16 913.71 0
20 913.02 0
22 913.76 0
27 913.3 912.3
31 912.25 912.13
35 913.77 913.27
36 914.11 0

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer A7K40:003
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:001

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
12 03 Jul, 1984 50 83 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
13 04 Jul, 1984 26 262 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
14 04 Jul, 1984 13 275 49 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
4 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
15 04 Jul, 1984 10 230 43 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
7 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
16 04 Jul, 1984 0 98 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Basin Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Jar Early Bronze
75 01 Aug, 1984 32 278 56 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
6 Krater Late Iron 2
15 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
77 01 Aug, 1984 23 171 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
79 01 Aug, 1984 15 76 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
97 03 Aug, 1984 30 306 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
98 03 Aug, 1984 24 72 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
99 03 Aug, 1984 7 29 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2
100 03 Aug, 1984 15 42 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 Jun, 1984 84A40019 Progress
02 Jul, 1984 84A40035 Progress
03 Jul, 1984 84A40060 L 2, cleaned
04 Jul, 1984 84A40082 Progress
05 Jul, 1984 84A40103 Progress
30 Jul, 1984 84A40480 E balk