Locus B.7K81.023

Earth · Fill between stones of Pool

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Draper
Designation Fill between stones of Pool
Reason Excavated Pool 6
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 22 June, 1994
End Date 30 June, 1994

Interpretation

Function Fill between stones of Pool 6
Stratigraphy remarks Around stones of Pool 6; above brick debris 24
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.2

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

275

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

0

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:

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:

Very loose & silty in places, very rubbly in others; row of stones oriented 288 degrees--represents founding level of Pool 6, S face only; contains rubble along N & E sides of buttressing of pool fallen into trench; compacted & pebbly under bottom of pool

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 0 912.01
27 0 912.12
31 0 912.09

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer B7K81:024
Equals Earth layer A7K71:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
74 22 June, 1994 36 95 5 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
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
75 23 June, 1994 34 51 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
76 23 June, 1994 82 144 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
77 24 June, 1994 84 91 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
78 27 June, 1994 60 51 1 0
80 28 June, 1994 10 23 1 0
81 28 June, 1994 5 4 0 0
82 29 June, 1994 236 30 3 0
84 29 June, 1994 5 22 2 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 June, 1994 94A70035 Progress
24 June, 1994 94B81095 Progress
28 June, 1994 94B81097 Stones of Pool Butressing
29 June, 1994 94B81098 Stones of Pool Butressing
27 June, 1994 94B81096 Progress