Locus B.7J98.003

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Merling
Designation Debris layer
Reason Fewer stones
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 4 July, 1984
End Date 23 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J98:002
Over Surface B7J98:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
11 6 July, 1984 125 246 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
12 9 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 1984 50 175 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Iron 2
0 Iron 1
16 11 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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
4 July, 1984 84B98087 Progress
5 July, 1984 84B98107 Progress
6 July, 1984 84B98124 Progress
9 July, 1984 84B98148 Progress
10 July, 1984 84B98167 Progress
11 July, 1984 84B98187 Progress
2 August, 1984 84B98623 ES balk
3 August, 1984 84B98624 E balk