Locus A.7K70.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor N. Kronwall
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 22 June, 1987
End Date 29 June, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 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 July, 1987 16 85 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
81 23 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 June, 1987 87A70078 Progress
24 June, 1987 87A60007 Progress
19 June, 1987 87A70077 Pre-excavation
29 June, 1987 87A70080 Progress