Locus A.7K71.005

Earth · Soil in Pool 4

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Potts
Designation Soil in Pool 4
Reason Fill in pool
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 3 July, 1987
End Date 9 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Fill in pool; appears to have preserved the ashlars by hiding them from view
Stratigraphy remarks Post-dates the pool
Balk —
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:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

1.2

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

1.4

Lower Depth:

0.25

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

405

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

3

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

11

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Appears sim to topsoil; worked ashlars with tool marks 2 cm wide: 43 x 35 x 20 cm

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 913.93 913.14
2 913.93 913.14
7 913.07 913.14
8 913.81 913.14
13 913.87 912.56
14 913.87 912.57

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under A7K71:001
Under A7K71:002
Equals B7K81:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
15 6 July, 1987 28 280 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Persian
0 Late Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
16 6 July, 1987 49 320 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Persian
0 Late Iron 2
18 7 July, 1987 21 98 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Few Early Iron 2
19 8 July, 1987 0 190 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Persian 1 prob
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
12 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
0 One Early Iron 2
20 9 July, 1987 5 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
21 9 July, 1987 6 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
7 July, 1987 87A71116 Progress
6 July, 1987 87A71114 Progress
7 July, 1987 87A71141 Ashlar stones removed from fill in pool
7 July, 1987 87A71142 Tooling of ashlar stones in pool