Locus A.7K62.010

Earth · Earth W of Wall 9

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Norman
Designation Earth W of Wall 9
Reason Isolated by Wall 9
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 12 July, 1989
End Date 24 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Post-occupational debris in S part of square; poss used for garbage
Stratigraphy remarks Cut by Pit 17 in SE corner; earlier than the pit
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

80

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.25

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

0

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

2

UD SAvg Size in cm:

5

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Designated pocket of lighter & harder material next to Wall 8 in balk trim as L 18; contained a pit (L 16,17) in SE corner; most of pottery & seeds came from this pit as did the soil sample

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 913.75 913.48
33 913.85 913.46
35 913.79 913.59

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K62:002
Over Earth layer A7K62:014
Over Earth layer A7K62:016
Seals against Wall A7K62:008
Seals against Wall A7K62:009
Seals against Wall A7K62:012
Cut by Pit A7K62:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
40 13 July, 1989 8 154 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
41 13 July, 1989 11 150 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
42 14 July, 1989 16 191 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
11 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
43 14 July, 1989 15 161 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
44 14 July, 1989 17 148 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
45 14 July, 1989 13 170 20 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
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
46 14 July, 1989 11 140 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
47 17 July, 1989 15 107 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
52 17 July, 1989 7 30 3 0
65 24 July, 1989 1 20 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
67 20 July, 1989 1 15 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
70 24 July, 1989 2 36 5 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 1989 89A62075 Progress
14 July, 1989 89A62076 Progress