Locus A.7K70.024

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Berge

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface at N end of square

Reason:

Harder

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

29 Jun, 1994

End Date:

05 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Poss exposure or even living surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

No clear walls associated; could poss be linked with Wall 34

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5.3

Upper Depth:

0.16

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

75

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.25

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:

5

UD SAvg Size in cm:

1

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Defined by a thin lens of Ash 21 in NW corner extending from 1.2 m E & 1.5 m S

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 913.47 913.31
10 913.34 913.23
15 913.14 913.11
17 913.09 913.07
23 913.13 913.11

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K70:020
Over Surface A7K70:025
Over Earth layer A7K70:021
Cut by Pit A7K70:022

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
157 03 Jul, 1998 35 284 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
158 03 Jul, 1998 23 190 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze 2
122 29 Jun, 1994 51 208 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
3 Jug Iron 1
1 Juglet Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
128 04 Jul, 1994 14 33 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
0 Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 Jun, 1998 94A70010 Progress