Locus A.7K62.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Norman

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Darker

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

30 Jun, 1989

End Date:

31 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Covers many architectural features

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

80

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.24

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

140

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

10

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

12

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:

Patterned

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

2

Glass Totals:

1

Tesserae Totals:

2

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:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

20

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Patterned

Remarks

Remarks:

More cobbles in the NE corner (Loca 11)--makes up most of the cobbles listed per meter; most of the boulders are the ones from a proposed wall; found one piece of plaster with decoration; nari pocket in Loca 25,26,31,32 only; bone found in SE corner only related to cleanup of area & may belong to L 10

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.96 913.83
11 913.96 913.88
31 913.85 913.88
35 914 913.9

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K62:001
Over Wall A7K62:003
Over Earth layer A7K62:004
Over Wall A7K62:005
Over Earth layer A7K62:006
Over Wall A7K62:008
Over Wall A7K62:009
Over Earth layer A7K62:010
Over Wall A7K62:012
Over Pit A7K62:017
Over Wall A7K62:019
Over Wall A7K62:021
Equals Earth layer A7K61:001
Equals Earth layer A7K52:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
9 03 Jul, 1989 26 250 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
10 03 Jul, 1989 43 277 47 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 Lamp Late Iron 2
11 03 Jul, 1989 19 94 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
12 04 Jul, 1989 58 225 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
13 04 Jul, 1989 61 335 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
14 05 Jul, 0889 40 240 35 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
15 05 Jul, 0889 29 175 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
18 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
16 05 Jul, 0889 13 85 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
32 11 Jul, 1989 5 46 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
34 12 Jul, 1989 10 140 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
35 12 Jul, 1989 9 140 35 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 Base Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
36 12 Jul, 1989 4 140 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
37 12 Jul, 1989 33 130 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
38 12 Jul, 1989 6 60 13 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 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
39 13 Jul, 1989 31 102 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 25 Jul, 1989 0 0 1 0
73 25 Jul, 1989 16 57 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
75 28 Jul, 1989 50 133 46 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
76 31 Jul, 1989 25 88 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
79 31 Jul, 1989 15 100 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
81 31 Jul, 1989 17 106 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 Jun, 1989 89A62064 Progress
30 Jun, 1989 89A62065 Progress
03 Jul, 1989 89A62066 Progress
04 Jul, 1989 89A62067 Progress
05 Jul, 1989 89A62068 Progress
02 Aug, 1989 891A62029 Object 18