Locus A.7K72.007

Earth · Rock tumble & sub-topsoil E of Wall 3

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Pichette
Designation Rock tumble & sub-topsoil E of Wall 3
Reason Get in phase with L 2
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 10 July, 1989
End Date 28 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function It seems as though all the soil above poss Surf 17 was deposited at once; it could be a destruction "layer" but it seems more probable that it is simply fill, perhaps as a safety measure or for later building
Stratigraphy remarks Since no clear stratigraphy appears in the balk & pottery is mixed, it must be EPer or later; it is definitely later than the walls & doorway
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:

1.75

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:

30

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

4

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Since there is no stratigraphy in the E balk (below the obvious clean-up layer), it seems as though all the soil above poss Surf 17 was intentionally placed as fill in a short period of time

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
17 913.66 913.17
23 913.75 913.22
35 914.09 913.22

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K72:001
Over Earth layer A7K72:013
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K72:002
Seals against Wall A7K72:003
Seals against Wall A7K72:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
14 11 July, 1989 17 147 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
0 Few Iron 1 Early
15 11 July, 1989 32 163 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
16 11 July, 1989 50 211 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
13 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
17 11 July, 1989 14 83 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
18 12 July, 1989 0 57 7 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 July, 1989 89A72099 Progress
12 July, 1989 89A72100 Progress