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 03 Jul, 1984
End Date 13 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1984 15 160 20 0
56 13 Jul, 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 Jul, 1984 16 179 23 0
71 17 Jul, 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 Jul, 1984 9 133 21 0
74 17 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1984 45 40 14 0
45 12 Jul, 1984 5 94 28 0
46 12 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1984 4 143 26 0
51 13 Jul, 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 Jul, 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
04 Jul, 1984 84A51084 Progress
30 Jul, 1984 84A51472 W balk
30 Jul, 1984 84A51473 W balk
30 Jul, 1984 84A51476 S balk
04 Jul, 1984 84A51080 Progress
05 Jul, 1984 84A51102 Progress
06 Jul, 1984 84A51118 Progress
09 Jul, 1984 84A51144 Progress
10 Jul, 1984 84A51162 Progress
16 Jul, 1984 84A51243 Progress
17 Jul, 1984 84A51261 Progress
18 Jul, 1984 84A51288 Progress
26 Jul, 1984 84A51425 Progress
04 Jul, 1984 8417-0284 Progress
13 Jul, 1984 8413-0313 Progress
27 Jul, 1984 84A51451 Progress
05 Aug, 1984 84A51682 E balk
05 Aug, 1984 84A51663 Wall 3
05 Aug, 1984 84A51664 Wall 5