Locus B.7J85.003

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. Reinhold

Designation:

Debris layer

Reason:

Absence of stones

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

18 Jul, 1989

End Date:

18 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Appears to have been placed with care as it is almost level across the top; free of stones, so may well have been placed to form a terrace for agriculture; or it was colluvium from deteriorated rampart layers up slope; poss an agricultural terrace

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

100

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.93

Lower Depth:

0.68

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 899.6 898.67
11 899.67 898.75
19 899.6 898.5
23 899.8 898.75
31 899.45 898.57
35 899.8 899.12

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J85:002
Over Earth layer B7J85:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
40 18 Jul, 1989 0 118 73 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
22 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
0 Iron 1
41 18 Jul, 1989 0 88 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Baasi Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Few Iron 1
42 18 Jul, 1989 0 42 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
43 19 Jul, 1989 0 93 69 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
7 Krater Late Iron 2
28 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
44 19 Jul, 1989 0 100 80 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Pithos Late Iron 2
8 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
7 Krater Late Iron 2
30 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
45 20 Jul, 1989 0 29 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
46 20 Jul, 1989 0 65 60 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Basin Late Iron 2
6 Krater Late Iron 2
13 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
47 20 Jul, 1989 0 52 49 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
6 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
48 24 Jul, 1989 0 54 48 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
12 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
49 24 Jul, 1989 0 60 52 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
6 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
50 24 Jul, 1989 0 41 36 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
51 24 Jul, 1989 0 10 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
52 25 Jul, 1989 0 85 76 1

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 Basin Late Iron 2
9 Krater Late Iron 2
14 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 Jul, 1989 89B85129 Progress
18 Jul, 1989 89B85130 Progress
19 Jul, 1989 89B85131 Progress
20 Jul, 1989 89B85132 Progress
24 Jul, 1989 89B85133 Progress
25 Jul, 1989 89B85134 Progress
25 Jul, 1989 89B85135 1/4 Mortar