Locus A.7K42.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 27 June, 1989
End Date 1 August, 1989

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Covers all architectural features and post-occupational debris
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

80

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.32

Lower Depth:

0.19

Downslope Direction:

219

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

105

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

19

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

2

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

3

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

This was very powdery by the front loader on top where it had worked with sift deposits from previous seasons; got harder below; pottery markedly more freq along W balk; quite a bit of chalky nari at bottom

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 913.52 0
11 913.8 913.61
13 913.68 0
21 913.66 913.46
29 0 913.51
31 913.71 913.39
35 913.15 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer A7K42:002
Over Wall A7K42:010
Over Wall A7K42:007
Equals Earth layer A7K52:001

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 27 June, 1989 12 67 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 28 June, 1989 48 302 42 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
4 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
3 28 June, 1989 44 310 39 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
4 28 June, 1989 32 256 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
5 28 June, 1989 42 232 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
6 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
6 28 June, 1989 20 162 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
7 29 July, 1989 75 229 47 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
6 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
8 29 July, 1989 54 229 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
6 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Jar Early Iron 2
9 29 July, 1989 71 268 44 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
9 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
10 29 July, 1989 55 168 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
11 30 June, 1989 125 133 52 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
5 Jar Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
8 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Base Early Iron 2
101 31 July, 1989 46 112 58 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
102 1 August, 1989 60 171 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
8 Cookpot Late Iron 2
103 1 August, 1989 24 131 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
12 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 June, 1989 89A42001 Pre-excavation
28 June, 1989 89A42002 Progress
29 June, 1989 89A42003 Progress
30 June, 1989 89A42004 Progress