Locus A.7K71.035

Earth · Debris within foundation stones of Pool 4

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Holloway
Designation Debris within foundation stones of Pool 4
Reason Isolating the earth contained in buttressing walls for Pool 4
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 17 June, 1994
End Date 27 June, 1994

Interpretation

Function Debris within the buttressing walls of Pool 4
Stratigraphy remarks Earth within Wall 19
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

45

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.8

Width:

1.7

Upper Depth:

1.9

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

350

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 914.07 912.16

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Equals Wall A7K70:019

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
68 17 June, 1994 35 40 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
69 20 June, 1994 37 22 10 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Hellenistic
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
70 23 June, 1994 58 33 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
71 24 June, 1994 0 62 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
5 Bowl Iron 1
2 Lamp Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 June, 1994 94A70033 Pre-excavation
17 June, 1994 94A70034 Cleanup
20 June, 1994 94A70035 Progress
21 June, 1994 94A70036 Removing Pool 4
22 June, 1994 94A70037 Removing Pool 4
23 June, 1994 94A70038 Progress
24 June, 1994 94A70039 Progress
27 June, 1994 94A70040 Progress