Locus A.7K40.024

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Berge

Designation:

Debris layer

Reason:

E balk removal

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

25 Jun, 1992

End Date:

25 Jun, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Fill for later phase wall

Stratigraphy remarks:

Fills the room created by Walls 8 & 14 and in 7K41 by 4 & 6

Balk:

E

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

1.95

Lower Depth:

1.22

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

4

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

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:

Removal of balk down to the level of surface in 7K41 in room before digging deeper; also moved W (Loca 25) to clarify the pedestal and doorway of Wall 8

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
12 913.21 911.26
18 912.56 911.2
24 912.54 911.28
30 912.49 911.27
36 912.49 911.27

Stratigraphy

Over Surface A7K40:028
Seals against Wall A7K40:008
Seals against Wall A7K40:014
Seals against Wall A7K40:025

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
101 25 Jun, 1992 7 49 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
102 25 Jun, 1992 38 120 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Base Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
103 25 Jun, 1992 21 31 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
104 26 Jun, 1992 57 72 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
105 26 Jun, 1992 42 100 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
106 29 Jul, 1992 45 177 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
107 29 Jun, 1992 50 106 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
108 29 Jun, 1992 0 24 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
109 29 Jun, 1992 31 144 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
110 30 Jun, 1992 45 105 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
111 30 Jun, 1992 29 82 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
5 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Moratarium Late Iron 2
117 13 Jul, 1992 15 69 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
118 13 Jul, 1992 8 85 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 Jun, 1992 92A41006 Progress
29 Jun, 1992 92A41007 Progress
30 Jun, 1992 92A41008 Progress