Locus A.7K50.010

Earth · Compact debris layer with rocks

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Compact debris layer with rocks
Reason Earth confined within area bordered by Wall 11
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 18 July, 1984
End Date 26 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Uneven layer with some protruding rocks, not consistently of same hardness and not clearly traceable to Wall 6 in the W balk
Stratigraphy remarks Levels indicate may have been used with Pit 11 & locus Walls 12 & 4B; relation to Walls 6 & 7 remains unclear; equals L 13, although 10 lies above 13, from which it was arbitrarily separated in the NW quadrant and in the area N of Wall 12
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

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. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.725

Lower Depth:

0.29

Downslope Direction:

60

Degree of Slope:

12

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

65

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

5

Nari Size (in m):

1.5

Brick Frequency (per m2):

8

Brick Size (in m):

1.5

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:

93

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

4

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

9

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

6

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Shallower depth in NE quadrant which was divided into L 13 after L 10 was excavated to a depth of about .50 m; very firm within area defined by stones of Pit 11 & above & immediately S of Wall 12; after discovery of Wall 12, L 10 was divided into 4 quadrants to provide sub balks to tie together 4 walls which boxed in digging area and blocked access to balks; Iron 2 lamp and 2-3 mendable vessels found in SE quadrant (lower portion adjacent to & at level of similar finds in L 13) cooking pot found in SW quadrant (T=912.26 B=912.00); other mendable frags in NW quadrant

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Supplement 2

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 912.46 911.83
15 912.46 912.77
22 912.53 0
26 912.5 911.85
28 912.58 911.85

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Surface A7K50:009
Under Pit A7K50:011
Over Earth layer A7K50:013
Over Wall A7K50:012
Over Surface A7K50:014
Seals against Wall A7K50:004
Seals against Wall A7K50:007
Seals against Wall A7K50:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
78 19 July, 1984 21 38 7 0
80 20 July, 1984 18 64 10 0
81 20 July, 1984 39 100 25 0
82 20 July, 1984 19 66 11 0
83 23 July, 1984 0 18 12 0
84 23 July, 1984 48 144 27 0
85 23 July, 1984 36 56 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
96 25 July, 1984 45 165 28 0
97 25 July, 1984 33 114 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
98 25 July, 1984 28 139 25 0
99 25 July, 1984 6 0 0 0
100 25 July, 1984 0 0 0 0
101 25 July, 1984 0 59 7 0
102 25 July, 1984 0 0 0 0
103 25 July, 1984 0 0 0 0
104 25 July, 1984 0 61 0 0
105 26 July, 1984 69 144 26 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
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
106 26 July, 1984 0 28 3 0
107 26 July, 1984 0 107 13 0
108 26 July, 1984 36 37 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
109 27 July, 1984 17 95 17 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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 July, 1984 84A50311 Progress
19 July, 1984 84A50313 Relation of Surf 10 to Surf 9 & Walls 4 & 6
19 July, 1984 84A50314 Relation of Surf 9 & Walls 4, 6 & 7
19 July, 1984 84A50315 Relation of Surf 9 & Walls 4, 6 & 7
20 July, 1984 84A50333 Progress
23 July, 1984 84A50355 Progress
24 July, 1984 84A50367 Progress
25 July, 1984 84A50401 Progress
26 July, 1984 84A50426 Progress
26 July, 1984 84A50427 Relation of Surf 10 to Wall 12
26 July, 1984 84A50428 Relation of Surf 10 to Wall 12
26 July, 1984 84A50429 Relation of Surf 10 to Wall 12
27 July, 1984 84A50448 Progress
27 July, 1984 84A50449 Wall 12 prior to removal
24 July, 1984 84A50370 2 vessels & misc sherds in situ
24 July, 1984 84A50372 2 vessels & misc sherds in situ
24 July, 1984 84A50373 2 vessels, lamp & sherds in situ
5 August, 1984 84A50685 N balk final