Locus A.7K41.017

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Hackwell
Designation Debris layer
Reason New excavation on E side of Wall 6
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 26 July, 1984
End Date 30 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Sub-topsoil E of Wall 6
Stratigraphy remarks —
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

100

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

2.6

Width:

2.6

Upper Depth:

0.6

Lower Depth:

0.6

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

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:

14

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:

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:

L 17 is E of Wall 6A; stopped at very large boulders covering the entire area

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
16 912.928 0
16 912.328 0
17 913.077 0
17 913.04 0
28 912.166 0
29 912.539 0
33 912.766 0
35 912.839 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K41:003
Over Wall A7K41:018
Seals against Wall A7K41:004
Seals against Wall A7K41:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
131 26 July, 1984 32 142 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
132 27 July, 1984 29 202 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
133 27 July, 1984 20 101 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
134 27 July, 1984 16 14 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
135 27 July, 1984 13 89 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
3 Bowl Iron 1
136 27 July, 1984 25 107 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
137 27 July, 1984 20 85 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Late Iron 2
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
138 30 July, 1984 17 155 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
139 30 July, 1984 0 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Base Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Jar Early Iron 2
140 30 July, 1984 27 187 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
5 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
141 30 July, 1984 40 186 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
6 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
5 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 July, 1984 84A41182 Progress
12 July, 1984 84A41201 Progress
13 July, 1984 84A41220 Progress
16 July, 1984 84A41240 Progress
17 July, 1984 84A41260 Progress
18 July, 1984 84A41290 Progress
19 July, 1984 84A41308 Progress
20 July, 1984 84A41331 Progress
23 July, 1984 84A41353 Progress
24 July, 1984 84A41365 Progress
27 July, 1984 84A41446 Progress
30 July, 1984 84A41484 Progress
30 July, 1984 84A41484 Progress
30 July, 1984 84A41471 Progress
30 July, 1984 84A41478 N balk
31 July, 1984 84A41518 Final of sq