Locus A.7K72.008

Earth · Fill & tumble (center of square off N balk)

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Pichette
Designation Fill & tumble (center of square off N balk)
Reason Keep conntrol of depth
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 12 July, 1989
End Date 13 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Fill or post occupational debris
Stratigraphy remarks No clear separation either above or below or in the N balk
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:

Talus

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

2

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:

160

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

24

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

5

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:

This seems to be intentional fill; the soil & rock accumulation was consistent throughout

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 913.38 913.02
10 913.28 912.97
21 913.35 913.11
26 913.35 913.17
28 913.22 913.1

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K72:002
Over Earth layer A7K72:014
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K72:013
Seals against Wall A7K72:003
Seals against Wall A7K72:004
Seals against Wall A7K72:005
Seals against Wall A7K72:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
20 12 July, 1989 25 169 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
21 12 July, 1989 12 27 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
0 Few Early Iron 2
23 13 July, 1989 25 96 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
24 13 July, 1989 25 158 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
25 13 July, 1989 22 97 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
26 13 July, 1989 28 200 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 July, 1989 89A72100 Progress
13 July, 1989 89A72101 Progress
14 July, 1989 89A72103 Progress
13 July, 1989 89A72102 Stone mortar from L. 8