Locus A.7K51.004

Earth · Fill between Walls 3 & 5

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Steratore
Designation Fill between Walls 3 & 5
Reason Earth isolated by walls
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 3 July, 1984
End Date 13 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Sub-topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Related to L 2; above L 12 a patchy compacted clay material under L 1
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

15

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.25

Width:

2.45

Upper Depth:

0.16

Lower Depth:

0.33

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

2258

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

21

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

5

Nari Size (in m):

0.06

Brick Frequency (per m2):

2

Brick Size (in m):

0.02

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:

20

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Sub-topsoi; the first 5 cm was removed before the locus was begun; yellowish clay appears in large areas about 1 to 1.5 m; one of these clay pockets was cut through by the E balk; almost a clean locus

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 913.26 913.08
16 913.17 913.01
19 913.38 913.05
28 913.2 912.97

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K51:001
Over Earth layer A7K51:012
Seals against Wall A7K51:003
Seals against Wall A7K51:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
53 13 July, 1984 12 195 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
54 13 July, 1984 11 170 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
55 13 July, 1984 15 160 20 0
56 13 July, 1984 6 125 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
70 17 July, 1984 16 179 23 0
71 17 July, 1984 9 139 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
73 17 July, 1984 9 133 21 0
74 17 July, 1984 0 131 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
75 17 July, 1984 6 114 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
76 17 July, 1984 5 116 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
77 18 July, 1984 45 40 14 0
45 12 July, 1984 5 94 28 0
46 12 July, 1984 6 141 13 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
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
47 12 July, 1984 8 190 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
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
48 12 July, 1984 12 347 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
49 12 July, 1984 4 143 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
50 13 July, 1984 4 143 26 0
51 13 July, 1984 12 121 31 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
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
52 13 July, 1984 15 125 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
4 July, 1984 84A51084 Progress
30 July, 1984 84A51472 W balk
30 July, 1984 84A51473 W balk
30 July, 1984 84A51476 S balk
4 July, 1984 84A51080 Progress
5 July, 1984 84A51102 Progress
6 July, 1984 84A51118 Progress
9 July, 1984 84A51144 Progress
10 July, 1984 84A51162 Progress
16 July, 1984 84A51243 Progress
17 July, 1984 84A51261 Progress
18 July, 1984 84A51288 Progress
26 July, 1984 84A51425 Progress
4 July, 1984 8417-0284 Progress
13 July, 1984 8413-0313 Progress
27 July, 1984 84A51451 Progress
5 August, 1984 84A51682 E balk
5 August, 1984 84A51663 Wall 3
5 August, 1984 84A51664 Wall 5