Locus A.7K62.010

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 Jul, 1989

End Date:

24 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1989 7 30 3 0
65 24 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1989 89A62075 Progress
14 Jul, 1989 89A62076 Progress