Locus A.7K50.005

Earth · Post-occupational debris

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Post-occupational debris
Reason Detection of bricky material (in Loca 35) similar to destruction layer in 7K51
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 11 July, 1984
End Date 16 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Combination of sub-topsoil post-occupational debris; some rubbly & cobbly areas show appearant rock tumble
Stratigraphy remarks Beneath L 3 whose general charactersitics it continues to exhibit; beneath Walls 4 & ; it also covered Wwall 7 along the S balk & lies above L 8 from which it was arbitrarily separated due to L 5 being excavated to a depth of 54 cm; contained unusual occurance of 2 Mamluk sherds
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:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.52

Lower Depth:

0.35

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

170

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

50

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

2

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

3

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:

Flint Frequency:

34

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

4

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

2

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

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:

Burnt limestone frags, particularly in S half; significant tumble in corner of N & W balks; small pocket of tabun fragments in Loca 28 at juncture of two walls; bricky material in Loca 11 & 35 with small pieces of charcoal & nari/plaster-like substance

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.08 912.68
11 913.12 912.58
21 913.122 912.65
31 913.107 912.75
35 913.102 912.67
36 913.102 912.44

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K50:003
Over Earth layer A7K50:008
Over Wall A7K50:007
Seals against Wall A7K50:004
Seals against Wall A7K50:006
Over Wall A7K50:016
Equals Earth layer A7K51:010
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K50:015
Seals against Wall A7K50:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
47 11 July, 1984 38 157 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
48 11 July, 1984 17 168 42 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
49 11 July, 1984 17 125 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
50 11 July, 1984 42 149 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Jar Early Iron 2
51 12 July, 1984 39 157 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
52 12 July, 1984 31 217 37 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
53 12 July, 1984 25 138 29

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
54 12 July, 1984 18 155 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
55 12 July, 1984 14 166 48 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
56 12 July, 1984 20 145 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
57 13 July, 1984 23 168 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
58 13 July, 1984 28 201 44 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
59 13 July, 1984 30 160 43 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
5 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
4 Bowl Early Iron 2
60 13 July, 1984 24 159 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
61 13 July, 1984 21 151 53 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
62 13 July, 1984 22 148 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
63 16 July, 1984 16 170 44 0
64 16 July, 1984 27 169 31 0
65 16 July, 1984 24 153 40 0
66 16 July, 1984 22 175 40 0
67 16 July, 1984 29 149 22 0
70 17 July, 1984 19 93 10 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
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
124 1 August, 1984 47 179 37 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
5 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
125 1 August, 1984 32 187 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
126 1 August, 1984 26 157 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
127 1 August, 1984 6 31 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
130 2 August, 1984 20 118 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
131 2 August, 1984 19 110 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
132 2 August, 1984 0 3 1 0
133 2 August, 1984 10 106 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
134 2 August, 1984 0 4 1 0
141 31 July, 1987 37 237 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 July, 1984 84A50477 S Balk
31 July, 1984 84A50612 E Stub of S Balk
9 July, 1984 84A50143 Progress
11 July, 1984 84A50181 Progress
12 July, 1984 84A50203 Progress
13 July, 1984 84A50222 Progress
16 July, 1984 84A50242 Progress
1 August, 1984 84A50539 Progress E balk
2 August, 1984 84D77604 Progress E Balk removal
3 August, 1984 84A50609 Progress E balk
2 August, 1984 84A50561 Basin in situ
6 August, 1984 84A50701 Final field
6 August, 1984 84A50702 Final field
6 August, 1984 84A50703 Final field
6 August, 1984 84A50704 Final field