Locus A.7K61.009

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor N. Rida
Designation Debris layer
Reason More stones
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 3 July, 1987
End Date 7 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Post-occupational debris
Stratigraphy remarks Above Surfaces 12 & 20
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0.39

Lower Depth:

0.19

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

145

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

80

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

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:

Very rubbly

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.63 913.24
7 913.48 913.22
9 913.4 913.2
10 913.36 913.17

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K61:008
Over Surface A7K61:012
Over Wall A7K61:018
Over Surface A7K61:020
Seals against Wall A7K61:002
Seals against Wall A7K61:016
Seals against Wall A7K61:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
29 3 July, 1987 17 207 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
30 6 July, 1987 28 300 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
33 6 July, 1987 6 59 6 0
35 7 July, 1987 13 50 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Pyxis Iron 1
93 30 July, 1987 16 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
94 30 July, 1987 10 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
95 30 July, 1987 0 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
96 30 July, 1987 0 0 0 0
97 30 July, 1987 0 0 0 0
100 31 July, 1987 23 169 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
101 31 July, 1987 17 89 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
6 July, 1987 87A61050 Progress
7 July, 1987 87A61051 Progress
7 July, 1987 87A61052 Surface, threshold, pot
7 July, 1987 87A61053 Complete pot
3 July, 1987 87A61049 Javelin point in situ