Locus A.7K70.020

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 Jun, 1994

End Date:

03 Jul, 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

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 03 Jul, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 04 Jul, 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
04 Jul, 1994 94A70014 Progress
27 Jun, 1994 09497 Progress
28 Jun, 1994 94A70009 Progress
29 Jun, 1998 94A70010 Progress
04 Jul, 1994 94A70015 Progress along N Balk