Locus A.7K51.030

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Holloway

Designation:

Excavation and N balk removal

Reason:

Removal of N balk

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

01 Jul, 1992

End Date:

09 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer of earth & rocks

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.8

Width:

1.6

Upper Depth:

1.01

Lower Depth:

1.26

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

75

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

25

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:

Flint Frequency:

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:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

N balk removal; deep door socket was found; W half of balk had more dirt fill than stones

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 913.04 912.04
5 913.13 912.14
7 913.04 912.05
11 913.13 912.14
17 913.31 912.05

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K51:022
Over Earth layer A7K51:031
Seals against Wall A7K51:032
Seals against Wall A7K51:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
136 01 Jul, 1992 58 276 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
137 02 Jul, 1992 52 142 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
22 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
138 02 Jul, 1992 45 197 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
139 03 Jul, 1992 36 192 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
140 06 Jul, 1992 7 23 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
141 06 Jul, 1992 14 103 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Krater Iron 2
4 Bowl Iron 2
142 06 Jul, 1992 26 125 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
143 07 Jul, 1992 32 124 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
144 07 Jul, 1992 48 97 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
145 07 Jul, 1992 27 97 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
146 07 Jul, 1992 11 87 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
147 07 Jul, 1992 13 56 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
148 08 Jul, 1992 20 112 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
149 08 Jul, 1992 23 97 4 0
150 08 Jul, 1992 55 110 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
151 08 Jul, 1992 28 50 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
02 Jul, 1992 92A51065 Progress
03 Jul, 1992 92A51066 Progress
06 Jul, 1992 92A51067 Progress
07 Jul, 1992 92A51068 Progress