Locus M.7K23.002

Earth · Sub topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor E. Brown; R. Waring-Crane
Designation Sub topsoil
Reason Slight change in color to more yellow
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 3 July, 2008
End Date 8 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function Sub-topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Later than all architectural features in the square
Balk N
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

6

Upper Depth:

0.53

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

218

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

3

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

1

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:

Balk removal in 2010

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 915.02 914.97
3 915.05 914.91
5 915 914.47
6 914.79 914.57
7 914.03 914
11 914.15 913.87
12 914.93 914.71
21 914.05 913.57
24 914.88 914.64
31 914.04 913.76
35 913.99 913.87
36 914.82 914.67

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer M7K23:001
Over Wall M7K23:003
Over Wall M7K23:004
Over Earth layer M7K23:006
Over Wall M7K23:007
Over Wall M7K23:008
Seals against Wall M7K23:003
Seals against Wall M7K23:004
Seals against Wall M7K23:007
Seals against Wall M7K23:008
Over Earth layer M7K23:020

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
8 3 July, 2008 63 150 43 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 2
3 Cooking pot Iron 2
10 4 July, 2008 57 200 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Hellenistic
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 2
11 7 July, 2008 28 220 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
12 7 July, 2008 72 300 38 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
11 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Tri-pod cup Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
13 7 July, 2008 19 28 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
14 8 July, 2008 59 170 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
15 8 July, 2008 58 176 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 2 bods
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
16 9 July, 2008 58 165 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
17 9 July, 2008 27 115 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron
18 9 July, 2008 23 51 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
19 9 July, 2008 1 13 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 2
20 10 July, 2008 58 177 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
25 14 July, 2008 40 140 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 1
26 14 July, 2008 29 115 8 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
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
4 July, 2008 08M23102 Progress
7 July, 2008 08M23131 Progress
8 July, 2008 08M23158 Progress
9 July, 2008 08M23185 Progress
10 July, 2008 08M23211 Progress
11 July, 2008 08M23230 Progress
14 July, 2008 08M23256 Progress