Locus A.7K42.005

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Herr

Designation:

Deep topsoil

Reason:

Under rock tumble

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

11 Jul, 1989

End Date:

02 Aug, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

The nether regions of the topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

This is the last phase of topsoil before Exposure Surf 6 and 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:

S. 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:

0.45

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

107

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:

9

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:

0.05

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:

Top was clear but it was arbitrary under L 4; plaster chunk found in balk at Loca 19 where a wall may be appearing; many large jar pieces at Lloca 20 & 26; two fist-sized chunks of chert found along W balk; pattern for cobbles follows tumble of L 4; ash pocket at Loca 23; bottom seperability was clear when coming down onto wall but also stopped arbitrarily in SW corner; at juncture of Loca 15 and 21 were several tabun frags; many tabun frags also found at junction of 7K41:025 and 7K42:028

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.11 0
9 913 912.79
17 0 913.06
19 0 913.82
21 912.92 0
31 913.29 912.84

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K42:003
Under Earth layer A7K42:004
Over Surface A7K42:006
Over Wall A7K42:008
Over Surface A7K42:011
Over Wall A7K42:007
Over Installation A7K42:012
Over Earth layer A7K42:013
Over Earth layer A7K42:016
Over Wall A7K42:021
Over Installation A7K42:027
Over Surface A7K42:018
Seals against Wall A7K42:009
Seals against Wall A7K42:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
55 11 Jul, 1989 23 23 16 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
56 12 Jul, 1989 17 91 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Mortar Late Iron 2
57 12 Jul, 1989 22 93 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
58 12 Jul, 1989 13 84 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
59 12 Jul, 1989 3 37 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
60 12 Jul, 1989 4 48 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
61 12 Jul, 1989 18 77 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Mortar Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
62 12 Jul, 1989 11 49 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
63 13 Jul, 1989 33 66 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
64 13 Jul, 1989 34 68 18 0
65 13 Jul, 1989 18 74 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
66 13 Jul, 1989 23 80 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Middle Bronze
67 13 Jul, 1989 16 51 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
68 14 Jul, 1989 36 115 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
69 17 Jul, 1989 23 87 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
107 01 Aug, 1989 34 186 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
108 02 Aug, 1989 46 133 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
111 02 Aug, 1989 13 123 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
112 02 Aug, 1989 0 36 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
113 02 Aug, 1989 0 40 4 0
114 02 Aug, 1989 0 39 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
115 02 Aug, 1989 0 31 3 0
117 02 Aug, 1989 6 17 1 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 1989 89A42010 Progress
11 Jul, 1989 89A42011 Progress
12 Jul, 1989 89A42012 Progress
12 Jul, 1989 89A42014 Object
13 Jul, 1989 89A42015 Progress
14 Jul, 1989 89A42016 Progress
17 Jul, 1989 89A42017 Progress
18 Jul, 1989 89A42018 Progress