Locus A.7K42.016

Earth · Possible surface under L 5 on S side of Wall 8

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Possible surface under L 5 on S side of Wall 8
Reason Separated by Wall 8
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 20 July, 1989
End Date 26 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Fill after abondonment
Stratigraphy remarks Seals against Wall 8 so is later
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

4

Particle Shape SR %:

59

Particle Shape R %:

37

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.2

Width:

3.2

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.11

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

125

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

11

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

7

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):

1

Ash Size (in m):

2

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

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:

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:

Pails 94 & 96 (large pithoi) analyzed and left in field; Lower parts are under Bin and Binfill 19 & 20; a deep locus

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 912.7 912.49
26 0 912.47
31 0 912.3
32 912.7 0
35 912.75 912.64

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K42:005
Under Surface A7K42:011
Over Earth layer A7K42:034
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K42:019
Seals against Wall A7K42:008
Seals against Installation A7K42:020

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
82 20 July, 1989 11 8 23 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 Kernos Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
84 24 July, 1989 7 100 17 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Kernos Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
85 24 July, 1989 10 123 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Kernos Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
87 24 July, 1989 7 79 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Kernos Late Iron 2
91 25 July, 1989 29 22 19 0
93 25 July, 1989 12 48 13 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
94 25 July, 1989 0 43 1 0
95 25 July, 1989 6 42 6 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
96 25 July, 1989 0 19 0 0
98 26 July, 1989 28 85 25 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Kernos Early Iron 2
3 Jug Iron 1
1 Kernos Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 July, 1989 89A42016 Progress
17 July, 1989 89A42017 Progress
26 July, 1989 897A42022 Progress
26 July, 1989 89A42021 Bin 20
18 July, 1989 89A42019 Progress