Locus B.7J84.001

Earth · Sift debris from previous seasons

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. McDaniel
Designation Sift debris from previous seasons
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 19 June, 1992
End Date 23 June, 1992

Interpretation

Function Sift from earlier seasons of excavation
Stratigraphy remarks Overlies topsoil
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.8

Lower Depth:

0.5

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 905.31 905.27
11 905.4 905.27
32 905.44 905.4
35 905.75 905.46

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer B7J84:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
4 26 June, 1992 0 92 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Kernos Late Iron 2
10 Body Late Iron 2
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
5 29 June, 1992 0 191 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Iron 2
3 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
2 Base Iron 2
2 Kernos Iron 2
7 Body Iron 2
1 Mortarium Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
6 29 June, 1992 0 89 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 ja Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
5 Kernos Late Iron 2
4 Body Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
7 30 June, 1992 0 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Persian
3 Jug Persian
8 Kernos Persian
6 Body Persian
1 cooking pot Persian
1 cooking pot Persian
1 Mortarium Persian
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Jar Early Bronze
8 30 June, 1992 0 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Kernos Late Iron 2
3 Body Late Iron 2
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Mortarium Late Iron 2
2 Kernos Early Iron 2
1 cooking pot Early Iron 2
1 Jug Late Bronze
10 1 July, 1992 0 27 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Kernos Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2
1 Mortarium Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
11 1 July, 1992 0 238 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug
1 Base
2 Kernos
9 Bowl
3 cooking pot
12 1 July, 1992 0 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos
1 Jug
4 Kernos
4 Bowl
13 1 July, 1992 0 116 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar
1 Jug
5 Kernos
4 Bowl
1 cooking pot
14 1 July, 1992 0 116 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Kernos Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 June, 1992 92B84100 Pre-excavation
19 June, 1992 92B84133 Progress
22 June, 1992 92B84134 Progress
23 June, 1992 92B84135 Progress