Locus B.7J98.002

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 Jun, 1984

End Date:

04 Jul, 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

Under Earth layer B7J98:001
Over Earth layer B7J98:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
6 03 Jul, 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 04 Jul, 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 04 Jul, 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 05 Jul, 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 05 Jul, 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
03 Jul, 1984 84B98040 Progress
28 Jun, 1984 84B98006 Pre-excavation
29 Jun, 1984 84B98025 Progress
03 Jul, 1984 84B98065 Progress
03 Jul, 1984 84B98069 L 2 after removal of L1
04 Jul, 1984 84B98087 Progress
05 Jul, 1984 84B98107 Progress
02 Aug, 1984 84B98623 ES balk