Locus A.7K70.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

N. Kronwall

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

22 Jun, 1987

End Date:

29 Jun, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Covers sub-topsoil

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

100

Degree of Slope:

21

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

2100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

31

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:

N half appears to be from earlier sift debris

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 0 914.51
9 915.61 0
11 915.25 0
13 914.71 914.61
19 914.62 0
23 914.65 0
31 914.32 0

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer A7K70:002
Over Earth layer A7K70:003
Over Wall A7K70:004
Equals Earth layer A7K71:001

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
2 22 Jun, 1989 9 36 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 22 Jun, 1989 45 164 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
3 23 Jun, 1987 22 277 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
4 23 Jun, 1987 22 245 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
5 23 Jun, 1987 30 150 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Bronze
6 24 Jun, 1987 35 220 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
7 24 Jun, 1987 28 222 37 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
8 24 Jun, 1987 14 181 37 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
9 24 Jun, 1987 7 63 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
10 25 Jun, 1987 30 239 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
3 Krater Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
11 25 Jun, 1987 16 125 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
51 10 Jul, 1987 16 85 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
81 23 Jul, 1987 15 172 22 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
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
98 27 Jul, 1987 25 200 36 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
5 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
3 Jug Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
102 31 Jul, 1987 21 121 21 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 Jun, 1987 87A70078 Progress
24 Jun, 1987 87A60007 Progress
19 Jun, 1987 87A70077 Pre-excavation
29 Jun, 1987 87A70080 Progress