Locus B.7K80.002

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. Geraty
Designation Topsoil
Reason Change to original topsoil
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 24 June, 1987
End Date 5 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Topsoil; high numbers of storejar pottery & grindstones
Stratigraphy remarks Covers Walls 4, 5, 7, 26 & 39
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

80

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.36

Lower Depth:

0.24

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

50

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

7

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

8

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Irregular flat surface; flint core with knob on top which had wear or cutting marks around base of knob was found among tumble; size of core was about 40 cm in diameter

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 914.96 914.54
3 915.41 914.3
5 915.25 913.8
7 914.56 914.2
11 915.23 914.88
26 915.05 914.75
35 914.72 914.48

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7K80:001
Contiguous to Earth layer B7K80:003
Over Wall B7K80:005
Over Wall B7K80:004
Over Wall B7K80:026
Over Wall B7K80:039

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
2 24 June, 1987 27 217 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
3 24 June, 1987 32 302 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
4 25 June, 1987 0 136 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
0 Late Bronze 1 prob
5 25 June, 1987 0 155 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
6 25 June, 1987 0 101 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
7 26 June, 1987 13 154 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
8 26 June, 1987 0 0 0 0
9 26 June, 1987 16 115 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
10 26 June, 1987 16 192 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
5 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
11 26 June, 1987 17 223 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
97 17 July, 1987 5 160 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
108 24 July, 1987 34 107 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
3 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Moratarium Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
110 24 July, 1987 0 149 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
111 24 July, 1987 0 131 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Persian Early
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
5 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
147 28 June, 1987 17 180 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
148 28 June, 1987 15 218 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
149 28 July, 1987 0 208 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
150 28 July, 1987 25 221 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Early Iron 2
151 28 July, 1987 3 276 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Bronze
152 28 July, 1987 15 27 1 0
153 29 June, 1987 28 202 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Lamp Early Iron 2
154 29 June, 1987 15 157 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
155 29 June, 1987 28 203 18 0

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
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
162 4 July, 1987 6 9 1 0
163 5 July, 1987 17 174 21 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 June, 1987 87B80203 Progress
29 June, 1987 87B80204 Progress
30 June, 1987 87B80205 Progress
26 June, 1989 89B80215 Progress
28 June, 1989 89B80216 Progress
29 June, 1989 89B80217 Progress