Locus A.7K51.014

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Steratore
Designation Debris layer
Reason Distinct soil color and texture difference and composition
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 16 July, 1984
End Date 23 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Contains many broken sherds none of which have any relation to one another besides the period they belong to; maybe it is just a dump
Stratigraphy remarks Under 13 which is approx 5 to 10 cm deep on the W side; the clay was traceable in a sloping direction and assigned to L 16 which is under 14 (its base)
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

5

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.48

Width:

1.9

Upper Depth:

0.59

Lower Depth:

0.37

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

14

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

2

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:

12

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Clearly separable from 13 beneath; began digging on the W side; it is much looser, containing more pottery, and of a different color; it appears as a sloping sort of pit, containing only rubble as is evident in the drawing of the subsidary balk; the slope measurements are the base if this pit recorded on L 16

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 912.81 912.44
14 912.85 912.26
19 912.8 912.3
20 0 912.33

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface A7K51:013
Over Earth layer A7K51:016
Seals against Wall A7K51:003
Seals against Wall A7K51:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
68 16 July, 1984 7 108 18 0
69 17 July, 1984 8 130 13 0
81 23 July, 1984 10 182 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
82 23 July, 1984 11 150 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
83 23 July, 1984 17 165 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
84 23 July, 1984 10 285 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
5 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
85 23 July, 1984 6 122 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
93 27 July, 1984 12 72 15 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 Bowl Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 July, 1984 84A51472 W balk
17 July, 1984 84A51261 Progress
18 July, 1984 84A51288 Progress
20 July, 1984 84A51332 Progress
23 July, 1984 84A51356 Progress
27 July, 1984 84A51451 Progress