Locus A.7K71.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Potts
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 24 Jun, 1987
End Date 31 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Covers several ancient features
Balk E
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

80

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.63

Lower Depth:

0.14

Downslope Direction:

138

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

405

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

5

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:

Random

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 914.44 913.93
11 913.79 913.65
22 914.01 913.74
28 914.18 913.79
31 913.87 913.75
35 914 916.61

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer A7K71:002
Over Wall A7K71:003
Over Installation A7K71:004
Over Earth layer A7K71:005
Over Earth layer A7K71:006
Equals Earth layer B7K81:001
Equals Earth layer A7K61:002
Equals Earth layer A7K61:009
Equals Earth layer A7K61:012
Equals Earth layer A7K61:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
64 23 Jun, 1987 0 250 57 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Cookpot Early Iron 2
0 Iron 1
2 24 Jun, 1987 0 50 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
0 Iron 2
3 25 Jun, 1987 0 475 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
4 25 Jun, 1987 0 300 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
15 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
5 25 Jun, 1987 0 450 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Modern
4 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
0 Few Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
6 26 Jun, 1987 0 205 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Modern
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
7 26 Jun, 1987 0 280 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Modern Bods
0 Few Roman
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
0 Few Early Iron 2
8 26 Jun, 1987 0 250 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Modern
0 Persian 1 prob
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
0 One Early Iron 2
9 26 Jun, 1987 0 134 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
10 01 Jul, 1987 102 400 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
11 02 Jul, 1987 66 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
2 Cookpot Iron 2
12 02 Jul, 1987 23 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
13 03 Jul, 1987 49 175 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Bod Byzantine 1 prob
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
14 03 Jul, 1987 45 200 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
0 Few Early Iron 2
17 07 Jul, 1987 41 210 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
0 Few Early Iron 2
0 One Iron 1
8 08 Jul, 1987 15 190 30 0
54 30 Jul, 1987 8 17 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2
0 Bod Iron 1 1 prob
43 22 Jul, 1987 0 0 0 0
53 28 Jul, 1987 0 0 0 0
63 26 Jul, 1989 55 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
64 27 Jul, 1989 56 42 36 0
65 27 Jul, 1989 42 95 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
66 28 Jul, 1989 28 75 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 Jun, 1987 87A71110 Progress
24 Jul, 1989 89A72111 E balk removal & stone bin
28 Jul, 1989 89A72112 Progress
31 Jul, 1989 89A72113 E balk removal
19 Jun, 1987 87A71108 Pre-excavation
25 Jun, 1987 87A71109 Progress
30 Jun, 1987 87A71111 Progress
02 Jul, 1987 87A71112 Progress
03 Jul, 1987 87A71113 Progress