Locus B.7J98.003

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Merling

Designation:

Debris layer

Reason:

Fewer stones

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

04 Jul, 1984

End Date:

23 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Irregular debris layer; post-occupational deposit

Stratigraphy remarks:

Because of its location on a steep slope & because of the wide variety of inclusions, it was not easily separated from L 2; because of the definite nari layer below, it could easily be distinguished from L 4

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

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

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

30

Degree of Slope:

26

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

75

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

13

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:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

An irregular band of stones (9 cm x 34 cm) cuts across the square in a diagonal line from Loca 29 to 10; the width was ca 1 m with a distribution of 8/m2 small boulders & cobbles; after the removal of later loci those stones were found to be three-course retaining Wall 5

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 908.93 907.42
11 910.64 910.62
21 909.94 909.94
31 909.53 908.09
35 911.35 911.19

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J98:002
Over Surface B7J98:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
11 06 Jul, 1984 125 246 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
12 09 Jul, 1984 90 338 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze Bods
13 10 Jul, 1984 55 217 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
14 10 Jul, 1984 53 112 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2 Bods
15 10 Jul, 1984 50 175 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Iron 2
0 Iron 1
16 11 Jul, 1984 125 273 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
17 11 Jul, 1984 100 270 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Pyxis Iron 1
18 12 Jul, 1984 65 231 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Platter Early Bronze
19 12 Jul, 1984 75 90 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Plate Iron 1
20 13 Jul, 1984 85 205 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
21 13 Jul, 1984 0 187 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Prob Late Roman 1 bod
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze Bods
22 14 Jul, 1984 0 39 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 1 prob
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
23 15 Jul, 1984 0 215 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Prob Iron 2 Bods
1 Pithos Iron 1
3 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
24 16 Jul, 1984 0 333 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
3 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Platter Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
25 17 Jul, 1984 0 28 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
0 Early Bronze Bods
26 18 Jul, 1984 0 46 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
0 Early Bronze Bods
27 19 Jul, 1984 0 208 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2 Bods
28 20 Jul, 1984 0 195 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
29 22 Jul, 1984 0 24 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Chalice Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2 Bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
04 Jul, 1984 84B98087 Progress
05 Jul, 1984 84B98107 Progress
06 Jul, 1984 84B98124 Progress
09 Jul, 1984 84B98148 Progress
10 Jul, 1984 84B98167 Progress
11 Jul, 1984 84B98187 Progress
02 Aug, 1984 84B98623 ES balk
03 Aug, 1984 84B98624 E balk