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Locus A.7K62.001

Earth · Sift debris from previous seasons

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Norman
Designation Sift debris from previous seasons
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 27 Jun, 1989
End Date 30 Jun, 1989

Interpretation

Function Sift debris from previous seasons
Stratigraphy remarks Ovewr original topsoil
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

90

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

225

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

390

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1.9

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.16

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

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:

3

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:

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:

A concentration of small boulders and large cobbles occurred at Loca 11; similar concentrations occurred in 17 & 23

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 914.09 913.96
11 914.15 913.96
31 913.8 913.75
35 914.35 914

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer A7K62:002
Equals Earth layer A7K52:001
Equals Earth layer A7K72:001

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 27 Jun, 1989 2 17 2 0
2 28 Jun, 1989 46 360 59 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 29 Jun, 1989 31 216 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Jug Middle Bronze
4 29 Jun, 1989 42 214 49 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
5 29 Jun, 1989 35 184 39 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
6 30 Jun, 1989 38 275 35 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
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
7 30 Jun, 1989 48 337 37 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
8 30 Jul, 1989 43 276 26 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
4 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jun, 1989 89A62062 Pre-excavation
28 Jun, 1989 89A62063 Progress
29 Jun, 1989 89A62064 Progress
30 Jun, 1989 89A62065 Progress