Locus A.7K60.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Potts

Designation:

Sub topsoil

Reason:

Sorted features began to appear

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

25 Jun, 1989

End Date:

24 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Sub-topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Covers many architectural features

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

136

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1700

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

25

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

4

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):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Rubble & earth; ash pocket is prob a very small hearth

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 914.5 0
9 914.14 0
19 0 913.7
19 914.45 0
20 0 913.65
21 914.07 0
32 0 913.75

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K60:001
Over Wall A7K60:003
Over Wall A7K60:004
Over Earth layer A7K60:005
Over Installation A7K60:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
17 01 Jul, 1987 38 252 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
18 01 Jul, 1987 0 243 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
19 01 Jul, 1987 0 103 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
20 02 Jul, 1987 0 289 39 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Early Bronze
21 02 Jul, 1987 0 308 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
22 02 Jul, 1987 0 133 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
60 14 Jul, 1987 77 197 42 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
10 29 Jun, 1987 41 379 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookint pot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
11 29 Jun, 1987 42 371 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
12 30 Jun, 1987 36 212 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
13 30 Jun, 1987 24 249 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
2 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
14 30 Jun, 1987 25 325 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
15 30 Jun, 1987 12 135 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
16 30 Jun, 1987 9 125 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
01 Jul, 1987 87A60011 Progress
02 Jul, 1987 87A60013 Progress
29 Jun, 1987 87A60009 Progress
30 Jun, 1987 87A60010 Progress
01 Jul, 1987 87A60012 Hearth & walls
03 Jul, 1987 87A60014 Progress