Locus A.7K70.020

Earth · Sloping earth layer in N part of square

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Berge
Designation Sloping earth layer in N part of square
Reason Different description
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 27 June, 1994
End Date 3 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Post-occupational debris
Stratigraphy remarks Relatively loose earth covering poss Surf 24/25
Balk N
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.25

Width:

3.9

Upper Depth:

0.21

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

50

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 913.68 913.47
10 913.44 913.44
15 913.19 913.14

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K70:013
Under Earth layer A7K70:014
Under Earth layer A7K70:005
Under Earth layer A7K70:007
Over Earth layer A7K70:021
Over Surface A7K70:024
Over Earth layer A7K70:031
Cut by FT A7K70:022

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
156 3 July, 1998 23 179 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Jug Late Iron 1
117 27 June, 1994 31 188 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
118 27 June, 1994 17 56 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
119 28 June, 1994 55 99 37 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
127 4 July, 1994 23 54 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
4 July, 1994 94A70014 Progress
27 June, 1994 09497 Progress
28 June, 1994 94A70009 Progress
29 June, 1998 94A70010 Progress
4 July, 1994 94A70015 Progress along N Balk