Locus A.7K42.003

Earth · Continuation of sub-topsoil

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 7 July, 1989
End Date 11 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 7 July, 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 7 July, 1989 7 40 3 0
44 7 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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
3 July, 1989 89A42005 Progress
4 July, 1989 89A42006 Progress
5 July, 1989 89A42007 Progress
6 July, 1989 89A42008 Progress
7 July, 1989 89A42009 Progress
10 July, 1989 89A42010 Progress
11 July, 1989 89A42011 Progress
12 July, 1989 89A42013 Object shot/quern frag