Locus B.7J98.002

Earth · Rock tumble

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Merling
Designation Rock tumble
Reason Many more rocks
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 28 June, 1984
End Date 4 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Rock tumble & dirt resulting from the destruction of the western perimeter wall; the large stones that helped make up this locus were generally rough cut which makes their origin difficult to interpret; probably they were part of the wall which tumbled outward
Stratigraphy remarks Prob from the perimeter wall
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

100

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.257

Lower Depth:

0.128

Downslope Direction:

30

Degree of Slope:

27

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

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
7 909.09 908.93
11 910.78 910.64
21 910.17 909.94
31 909.66 909.53
35 911.61 911.35

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J98:001
Over Earth layer B7J98:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
6 3 July, 1984 28 55 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
7 4 July, 1984 40 214 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
8 4 July, 1984 39 108 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
9 5 July, 1984 60 175 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Juglet Early Bronze
10 5 July, 1984 62 160 31 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 1984 84B98040 Progress
28 June, 1984 84B98006 Pre-excavation
29 June, 1984 84B98025 Progress
3 July, 1984 84B98065 Progress
3 July, 1984 84B98069 L 2 after removal of L1
4 July, 1984 84B98087 Progress
5 July, 1984 84B98107 Progress
2 August, 1984 84B98623 ES balk