Locus A.7K50.003

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Fisher

Designation:

Sub-topsoil

Reason:

Arbitrary, for purposes of control after removal of Rock Tumble 2

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

03 Jul, 1984

End Date:

03 Aug, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Layer beneath Rock Tumble 2; appears to be a continuation of topsoil for a depth of another 50-65 cm

Stratigraphy remarks:

Beneath both L 1 & 2 and above L 5 from which it was seperated because of the appearance of bricky material seemingly indiciting poss destruction material; also lies above & between Walls 4 & 6; also below the area of L 1 in the E which did not contain any rock tumble

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.67

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

95

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

3

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

5

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

1

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

2 (5cm diam) nari pockets in Loca 35; moderate number of large cobbles and small boulders removed from general area of Rock Tumble 2; many small bone fragments (a few large) along 1st & 2nd meter strips of E balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.765 913.08
11 913.62 913.12
12 913.6 918.1
21 913.62 913.12
31 913.36 913.1
35 913.61 913.1

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K50:001
Under Earth layer A7K50:002
Over Wall A7K50:004
Over Earth layer A7K50:005
Over Wall A7K50:006
Over Wall A7K50:017
Over Earth layer A7K50:015
Equals Earth layer A7K51:002
Equals Earth layer A7K51:004
Equals Earth layer A7K51:008
Seals against Wall A7K50:004
Seals against Wall A7K50:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
12 03 Jul, 1984 44 246 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
13 03 Jul, 1984 14 24 18 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 Bowl Late Iron 2
14 04 Jul, 1984 34 215 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
6 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
15 04 Jul, 1984 29 214 45 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
16 04 Jul, 1984 50 201 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
17 04 Jul, 1984 28 73 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
18 04 Jul, 1984 5 81 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
19 05 Jul, 1984 25 160 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Base Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
20 05 Jul, 1984 11 66 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
21 05 Jul, 1984 12 118 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
5 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
22 05 Jul, 1984 12 132 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
23 05 Jul, 1984 22 182 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
5 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
24 05 Jul, 1984 33 168 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
25 05 Jul, 1984 20 194 46 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
26 05 Jul, 1984 32 70 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
27 06 Jul, 1984 15 145 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
28 06 Jul, 1984 17 106 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
29 06 Jul, 1984 28 189 45 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
18 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Stand Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
30 06 Jul, 1984 24 186 47 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
6 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
31 06 Jul, 1984 24 177 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
32 06 Jul, 1984 16 90 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
33 09 Jul, 1984 25 169 35 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
4 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
34 09 Jul, 1984 20 212 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
6 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Tripod cup Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
35 09 Jul, 1984 23 196 37 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
36 09 Jul, 1984 34 201 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Base Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
37 09 Jul, 1984 7 79 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
38 10 Jul, 1984 13 197 43 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
39 10 Jul, 1984 14 49 29 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
3 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
40 10 Jul, 1984 12 159 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
41 10 Jul, 1984 30 223 51 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
5 Jug Late Iron 2
7 Krater Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
42 10 Jul, 1984 10 133 25 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
3 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
43 10 Jul, 1984 24 40 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
44 10 Jul, 1984 15 159 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
5 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
45 10 Jul, 1984 17 31 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
46 11 Jul, 1984 21 119 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
118 31 Jul, 1984 33 140 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
119 31 Jul, 1984 42 185 46 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
120 31 Jul, 1984 41 124 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
121 31 Jul, 1984 30 191 39 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
5 Cookpot Late Iron 2
122 01 Aug, 1984 28 99 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
123 01 Aug, 1984 17 105 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
139 30 Jul, 1987 0 115 95 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
140 31 Jul, 1987 14 159 9 0

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
1 Lamp Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jul, 1984 84A50481 E Balk
30 Jul, 1984 84A50477 S Balk
31 Jul, 1984 84A50612 E Stub of S Balk
03 Jul, 1984 84A50061 Rock tumble
04 Jul, 1984 84A50081 Progress
05 Jul, 1984 84A50101 Progress
06 Jul, 1984 84A50119 Progress
09 Jul, 1984 84A50143 Progress
10 Jul, 1984 84A50161 Progress
11 Jul, 1984 84A50181 Progress
31 Jul, 1984 8407-3104 Progress
31 Jul, 1987 87A50002 Progress
31 Jul, 1987 87A50002 Progress