Locus H.7K20.003

Earth · Sub-topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boyd
Designation Sub-topsoil
Reason Slight color change, increase in pottery
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 27 June, 1996
End Date 26 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Very mixed earth layer with many rocks & boulders; largely material cleared from agricultural area on top of tell
Stratigraphy remarks Later than most architectural features
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

35

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

1.73

Lower Depth:

0.44

Downslope Direction:

280

Degree of Slope:

14

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

180

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.25

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:

Amount of pebbles varied greatly from about 20 to more than 150; very little earth in rubbly material; a few brick pockets (size: 6 cms) in E balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.15 0
11 912.63 0
31 911.03 0
35 912.56 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K20:001
Under Wall H7K20:002
Over Wall H7K20:007
Over Wall H7K20:008
Over Wall H7K20:009
Over Wall H7K20:005
Over Earth layer H7K20:010
Over Earth layer H7K20:012
Over Wall H7K20:014
Over Wall H7K20:018
Over Installation H7K20:019
Over Earth layer H7K20:020
Seals against Wall H7K20:004
Seals against Wall H7K20:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
45 19 July, 1996 46 37 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 few Byzantine
3 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
39 18 July, 1996 76 150 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 beautiful Platter Early Bronze
42 18 July, 1996 13 58 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
43 18 July, 1996 0 23 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
46 19 July, 1996 27 108 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 few Early Islamic
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
47 19 July, 1996 16 38 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Cookpot Hellenistic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
48 22 July, 1996 12 63 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Byzantine bods
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
49 22 July, 1996 92 29 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
2 Jar Early Bronze
50 23 July, 1996 8 41 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
52 23 July, 1996 35 71 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
54 23 July, 1996 0 54 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
63 26 July, 1996 13 34 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
9 27 June, 1996 45 138 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic 1 poss
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
10 27 June, 1996 13 35 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 1 Undetermined
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
11 28 June, 1996 27 38 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
14 1 July, 1996 85 127 63 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 1 Roman
6 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
11 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
15 1 July, 1996 18 43 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 bod
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
0 1 Middle Bronze
16 2 July, 1996 58 97 62 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Hellenistic
1 Plate Hellenistic
0 few Hellenistic
7 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron Early
0 Middle Bronze
17 2 July, 1996 55 115 59 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jug Hellenistic
7 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
14 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
6 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
18 3 July, 1996 122 145 73 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 prob
3 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
11 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
19 3 July, 1996 21 30 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 1 Early Islamic
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian 3
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
20 4 July, 1996 95 109 50 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 1 Early Islamic
6 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
4 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
21 4 July, 1996 46 27 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian eb
1 Juglet Early Bronze
22 5 July, 1996 66 151 90 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1bo
9 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
15 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Krater Early Iron 2
6 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
23 5 July, 1996 44 58 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
24 8 July, 1996 46 108 56 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 few Byzantine
6 p Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian lir2
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
25 8 July, 1996 86 101 57 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Undetermined
0 Byzantine 1bod
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Early Iron 2
4 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
26 9 July, 1996 161 93 63 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 2 Undetermined
0 Few Hellenistic
3 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cup Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2 ir1
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
27 10 July, 1996 150 76 44 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 two Undetermined
0 Early Islamic 1 bod
5 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Krater Early Iron 2
4 Base Early Iron 2
3 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
28 11 July, 1996 86 84 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Umayyad
0 few Roman
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
29 12 July, 1996 47 34 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Base Early Iron 2
30 15 July, 1996 90 65 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
3 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze 2
33 16 July, 1996 89 161 87 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 few Byzantine bods
3 Pyxis Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
18 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
17 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
34 16 July, 1996 74 128 62 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 few Byzantine bods
2 Pyxis Hellenistic
5 Pyxis Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
35 17 July, 1996 35 129 66 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 few Hellenistic
2 Pithos Hellenistic
1 Jar Hellenistic
7 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
21 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Krater Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
36 17 July, 1996 42 124 67 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Hellenistic
2 Jar Hellenistic
4 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Base Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
38 17 July, 1996 62 83 53 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Hellenistic
6 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Krater Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 July, 1996 96071122 Progress
15 July, 1996 96071516 Progress
17 July, 1996 96071729 Progress
28 June, 1996 96062807 Skeleton 13, W part
8 July, 1996 96070805 View from SE
1 July, 1996 96070116 Progress
2 July, 1996 96070223 Progress
3 July, 1996 96070308 Progress
4 July, 1996 96070411 Progress
5 July, 1996 96070527 Progress
8 July, 1996 96070816 Progress
9 July, 1996 96070909 Progress
10 July, 1996 96071006 Progress
18 July, 1996 96071819 Progress
16 July, 1996 96071616 Progress
21 July, 1996 96072107 Progress
21 July, 1996 96072107 Progress
21 July, 1996 96072112 Progress
21 July, 1996 96072212 Progress
21 July, 1996 96072212 Progress
23 July, 1996 96072327 E balk removal
19 July, 1996 96071911 Progress
22 July, 1996 96072207 Pot in balk, in situ
23 July, 1996 96072302 Pot in situ