Locus M.7K33.002

Earth · Sub topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Haskell; R. Ford
Designation Sub topsoil
Reason More compact and rockier
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 2 July, 2008
End Date 9 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function Sub topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Covers the architectural features in the square
Balk E
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5YR 6/3

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:

5

Upper Depth:

0.63

Lower Depth:

0.35

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

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:

1

Tesserae Totals:

18

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:

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 914.29 913.8
11 914.46 913.81
12 915.26 914.73
24 915.17 914.67
31 914.13 913.76
35 914.21 913.86
36 915.1 914.72

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer M7K33:001
Over Wall M7K33:003
Over Wall M7K33:004
Over Wall M7K33:005
Over Earth layer M7K33:006
Seals against Wall M7K33:003
Seals against Wall M7K33:004
Seals against Wall M7K33:004
Seals against Wall M7K33:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
5 3 July, 2008 99 278 47 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 2 bods
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
16 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
6 4 July, 2008 73 170 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
7 4 July, 2008 38 58 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
8 7 July, 2008 102 203 80 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine
Early Roman 1 bod
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
21 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
4 Bowl Early Iron 2
3 Cooking pot Early Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
9 7 July, 2008 67 194 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
8 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
10 8 July, 2008 53 199 30 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
11 8 July, 2008 100 159 49 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Hellenistic
1 Bowl Hellenistic
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
0 Bronze Age bods
12 9 July, 2008 96 178 51 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
23 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
13 9 July, 2008 66 90 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Tri-pod cup Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Cooking pot Iron 1
14 10 July, 2008 104 156 61 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
15 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
0 Bronze Age 1 bod
15 11 July, 2008 69 182 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
11 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Bronze
18 14 July, 2008 57 172 62 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
16 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Iron 2
4 Cooking pot Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
19 15 July, 2008 44 148 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
12 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Lid Bronze Age
20 15 July, 2008 43 128 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Islamic 1 bod
1 Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
21 16 July, 2008 47 166 30 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Vat Undetermined
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
22 16 July, 2008 22 48 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
23 17 July, 2008 23 108 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortarium Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Iron 2
40 6 July, 2010 71 219 30

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Iron 2
13 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
3 Jug Iron 2
3 Krater Iron 2
1 UD Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 July, 2008 08M33058 Progress
3 July, 2008 08M33081 Progress
4 July, 2008 08M33104 Progress
7 July, 2008 08M33133 Progress
8 July, 2008 08M33160 Progress
9 July, 2008 08M33187 Progress
10 July, 2008 08M33213 Progress
11 July, 2008 08M33232 Progress
14 July, 2008 08M33258 Progress
15 July, 2008 08M33286 Progress
16 July, 2008 08M33313 Progress
9 July, 2010 10M33137 progress
7 July, 2010 10M33119 progress