Locus A.7K72.002

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Pichette
Designation Topsoil
Reason Color change
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 5 July, 1989
End Date 10 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 5 July, 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 6 July, 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 6 July, 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 6 July, 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 7 July, 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 7 July, 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 7 July, 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 7 July, 1989 1 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Persian
12 10 July, 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 July, 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
6 July, 1989 89A72095 Progress
10 July, 1989 89A72098 Progress
2 July, 1989 89A72093 Progress
3 July, 1989 89A72094 Progress
7 July, 1989 89A72096 Progress