Locus A.7K70.051

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

H. McMurray

Designation:

Destruction debris above Surf 52

Reason:

Isolate finds above Surf 52

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

28 Jul, 1998

End Date:

17 Jul, 2000

Interpretation

Function:

Lowest of destruction debris with timber from roof

Stratigraphy remarks:

Immediately above Surf 52

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.1

Width:

2.8

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

2

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:

3

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Part of L 43/48; many colors: 5YR 6/4; 5YR 8/1; 5YR 3/1; 5R 2.5/15Y 6/6; ash pockets; variable texture; less burned wood than in L 48; covered many potsherds from smashed vessels on Sruf 52

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 911.49 911.32
3 911.58 911.34
5 911.64 911.38
7 911.76 911.37
10 911.7 0
22 911.75 911.54

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K70:048
Under Wall A7K70:044
Over Surface A7K70:052
Seals against Wall A7K70:047
Over Surface A7K70:057
Over Installation A7K70:058
Over Installation A7K70:059
Over Installation A7K70:060
Seals against Installation A7K70:056

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
178 28 Jul, 1998 59 94 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 1 bods
179 30 Jul, 1998 36 101 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 1
0 Late Bronze bods
180 31 Jul, 1998 42 99 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 1
193 11 Jul, 2000 97 108 8 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 1
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Bronze
0 Early Bronze bods
194 12 Jul, 2000 76 123 14 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Iron 1
1 Lamp Early Iron 1
195 13 Jul, 2000 13 64 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined 1 poss
1 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1
1 Pithos Middle Bronze 2
196 14 Jul, 2000 22 97 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
0 Late Bronze bods
2 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
2 Platter Middle Bronze 2
197 14 Jul, 2000 1 154 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1
198 14 Jul, 2000 1 94 8 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Early Iron 1
199 14 Jul, 2000 1 129 14 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Jar/Jug LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Jug LB-Iron 1 Trans
200 14 Jul, 2000 1 4 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans
201 14 Jul, 2000 1 74 9 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Lamp LB-Iron 1 Trans
202 14 Jul, 2000 1 100 10 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
203 14 Jul, 2000 1 113 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans bods
204 14 Jul, 2000 1 13 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans bods
205 14 Jul, 2000 1 50 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans bods
206 14 Jul, 2000 1 92 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans bods
207 14 Jul, 2000 1 85 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug LB-Iron 1 Trans
208 14 Jul, 2000 1 97 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans
209 17 Jul, 2000 24 17 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans bods
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
210 17 Jul, 2000 10 14 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jul, 1998 98A70381 Progress
04 Aug, 1998 98A70478 Final
29 Jul, 1998 98A70399 Progress
30 Jul, 1998 98A70417 Progress
13 Jul, 2000 00A70287 W balk stub
12 Jul, 2000 00A70251 Progress
13 Jul, 2000 00A70272 Progress
13 Jul, 2000 00A70289 Surf 52 & pots
17 Jul, 2000 00A70318 Progress
10 Jul, 2000 00A70209 Progress
11 Jul, 2000 00A70228 Progress
13 Jul, 2000 00A70291 Surf 52 & pots E
13 Jul, 2000 00A70292 Surf 52 & pots W
14 Jul, 2000 00A70297 Progress
13 Jul, 2000 00A70288 Surf 52 & pots S
13 Jul, 2000 00A70290 Surf 52 & pots N close