Locus A.7K42.003

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Herr

Designation:

Continuation of sub-topsoil

Reason:

Another 30 cm

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

07 Jul, 1989

End Date:

11 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Sub-topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Over architecture

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

80

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

111

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

28

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

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:

15

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Pit type material at Loca 10 (pebbles, bones, lots of sherds); pattern of cobbles in follows the rock tumble found in L 4; one cowrie shell (trade item?) found in sift

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.36 913.1
11 913.23 0
21 913.27 913.07
31 913.27 913.24

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K42:002
Over Earth layer A7K42:004
Over Earth layer A7K42:005
Over Wall A7K42:009
Over Earth layer A7K42:024
Over Wall A7K42:028
Equals Earth layer A7K42:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
42 07 Jul, 1989 26 108 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
43 07 Jul, 1989 7 40 3 0
44 07 Jul, 1989 5 10 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
45 10 Jul, 1989 25 119 15 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
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
46 10 Jul, 1989 11 88 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
47 10 Jul, 1989 25 78 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
48 10 Jul, 1989 25 117 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
49 10 Jul, 1989 37 91 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
50 10 Jul, 1989 17 89 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
51 11 Jul, 1989 30 120 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
52 11 Jul, 1989 15 223 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Jul, 1989 89A42005 Progress
04 Jul, 1989 89A42006 Progress
05 Jul, 1989 89A42007 Progress
06 Jul, 1989 89A42008 Progress
07 Jul, 1989 89A42009 Progress
10 Jul, 1989 89A42010 Progress
11 Jul, 1989 89A42011 Progress
12 Jul, 1989 89A42013 Object shot/quern frag