Locus A.7K50.013

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Debris layer
Reason Excavation of 15 cm below L 10
Top Separation —
Bottom Separation —
Start Date 24 July, 1984
End Date 30 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Large amounts of broken pottery with numerous inclusions indicates it may have been fill material below L 10
Stratigraphy remarks —
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. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.195

Lower Depth:

0.187

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

72

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

13

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

8

Nari Size (in m):

1.5

Brick Frequency (per m2):

6

Brick Size (in m):

1.75

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:

10

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

5

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

Burned Wood per basket:

10

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Lump of clay-like substance found in Loca 16 of mixed colors (5Y 5/2 olive gray & 7.5YR 5/8 strong brown) along with charcoal; two entire jugs found: bottom levels 911.874 m & 911.917; other vessels found adjacent in lower section of SE quadrant of L 10; L 13 is under NE quadrant (see daily journal) of L 10

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 912.02 911.83
17 912.1 911.9
22 912.05 911.87

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K50:010
Under Wall A7K50:012
Over Surface A7K50:014
Seals against Wall A7K50:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
86 24 July, 1984 26 89 21 0
87 24 July, 1984 28 93 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
88 24 July, 1984 0 0 0 0
89 24 July, 1984 6 28 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
90 24 July, 1984 0 0 0 0
91 24 July, 1984 0 0 0 0
92 24 July, 1984 0 0 0 0
93 24 July, 1984 0 0 0 0
94 24 July, 1984 0 0 0 0
95 24 July, 1984 0 0 0 0
110 27 July, 1984 23 147 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Base Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
111 27 July, 1984 17 95 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
112 27 July, 1984 6 27 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
113 30 July, 1984 30 149 38 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
3 Krater Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
114 30 July, 1984 16 108 20 0
115 30 July, 1984 6 31 3 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 July, 1984 84A50481 E Balk
24 July, 1984 84A50367 Progress
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