Locus A.7K72.015

Earth · Poss surface between Walls 3, 4 & 6

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor E. Swiniarska
Designation Poss surface between Walls 3, 4 & 6
Reason "Flat"area, ash spots & harder soil appear
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 18 July, 1989
End Date 21 June, 1994

Interpretation

Function Due to the many basalt grinders, large mammal ribs, ash deposits, & charcoal bits & pottery, this layer seems to have been primarily domestic; prob food preparation & food consumtion in domestic setting
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 3, 4 & 6; earlier & poss contemporary with Blockage 5; under L 14 & 20; over S 19 & seals against Walls 3, 4 & 6
Balk N
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

5

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

55

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

1.8

Upper Depth:

0.26

Lower Depth:

0.04

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

8

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

10

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

The description of this surface is not complete since only the articles lying on it were removed in U89; continues S through the doorway in Wall 4 (under Blockage 5) and on to S side of Wall 4, both in Squares 72 & 62

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 912.63 0
10 912.63 0
14 912.48 912.22
15 912.56 912.28
20 912.54 912.34
21 912.51 912.33
26 912.54 912.31
27 912.45 912.41

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K72:014
Under Wall A7K72:005
Equals Earth layer A7K72:017
Equals Earth layer A7K62:022
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K72:017
Seals against Wall A7K72:003
Seals against Wall A7K72:004
Seals against Wall A7K72:006
Under Installation A7K72:020

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
52 31 July, 1989 0 62 12 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
59 22 June, 1994 19 70 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
60 22 June, 1994 5 42 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Iron 1
61 23 June, 1994 0 159 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
5 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
62 23 June, 1994 7 45 14 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
63 24 June, 1994 20 107 29 8

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
64 24 June, 1994 10 87 16 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
65 24 June, 1994 6 71 12 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
66 24 June, 1994 11 82 14 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
70 29 June, 1994 0 51 6 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 July, 1989 89A72110 Progress
26 July, 1989 891A72021 Surfaces w/associated walls
26 July, 1989 891A72022 Surfaces w/associated walls
1 August, 1989 89A72114 Progress
2 August, 1989 89A72115 Final
2 August, 1989 89A72116 Final
2 August, 1989 89A72117 Final
5 August, 1989 891A72030 Final
18 July, 1989 89A72106 Progress
24 July, 1989 89A72109 Progress
22 June, 1994 94A72062 Progress
24 June, 1994 94B92246 Progress
27 June, 1994 94A72078 Progress
29 June, 1994 94A72081 Progress
11 July, 1994 94A72088 Progress
21 June, 1994 94A72061 L 15
23 June, 1994 94A72063 Progress
23 June, 1994 94A72064 Progress
23 June, 1994 94A72065 Surf & debris above
23 June, 1994 94A72066 Close up of 070
25 July, 1989 891A72019 Progress
29 June, 1994 94A72082 Progress
23 June, 1994 94075C Close up of 073
24 June, 1994 94076C Close up of 073
23 June, 1994 94077C Wide angle
23 June, 1994 94A72072 Wide angle
23 June, 1994 94078C Pots
23 June, 1994 94079C Pots on surface
23 June, 1994 94080C Pots on surface
23 June, 1994 94081C Pots on surface
23 June, 1994 94078A Pots on surface, close
23 June, 1994 94A72075 Pots on surface
23 June, 1994 94A72076 Pots on surface
23 June, 1994 94A72077 Pots on surface
23 June, 1994 94A72067 Pots on surface
23 June, 1994 94A72068 Pots on surface
23 June, 1994 94A72069 Extreme close up
23 June, 1994 94A72070 Extreme close up
20 July, 1989 89A72107 Progress
20 July, 1989 891A72017 Poss Surf 15