Locus A.7K72.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Pichette

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Color change

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

05 Jul, 1989

End Date:

10 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Original topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Covers most late architectural features

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

15

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

4

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

180

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

45

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

6

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:

0

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:

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:

Began as a probe on W side of Wall 3 coming off N balk, 2 x 3 m; extended S where Wall 4 was discovered & continued to S balk; continued to W balk revealing door Blockage 5 & Wall 6; 2 & 7 are contiguous at W side of N doorway in Wall 3

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.82 913.63
8 913.73 913.46
10 913.67 913.28
11 913.66 913.66
21 913.88 913.35
31 914.25 913.78
35 914.09 914.09

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K72:001
Over Wall A7K72:003
Over Wall A7K72:004
Over Wall A7K72:005
Over Wall A7K72:006
Over Earth layer A7K72:008
Over Earth layer A7K72:010
Over Installation A7K72:011
Over Wall A7K72:012
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K72:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
4 05 Jul, 1989 27 15 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
5 06 Jul, 1989 60 150 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
6 06 Jul, 1989 129 92 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
7 06 Jul, 1989 51 71 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
0 cooking pot Late Iron 2
1 cooking pot Early Iron 2
8 07 Jul, 1989 45 124 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 cooking pot Late Iron 2
9 07 Jul, 1989 35 165 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
11 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
10 07 Jul, 1989 23 95 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 cooking pot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
11 07 Jul, 1989 1 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Persian
12 10 Jul, 1989 24 169 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 1 Mortar Late Iron 2
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2
13 10 Jul, 1989 33 34 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
06 Jul, 1989 89A72095 Progress
10 Jul, 1989 89A72098 Progress
02 Jul, 1989 89A72093 Progress
03 Jul, 1989 89A72094 Progress
07 Jul, 1989 89A72096 Progress