Locus M.7K33.006

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

S. Haskell; R. Ford

Designation:

Sub topsoil

Reason:

Separate earth by architecture

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

17 Jul, 2008

End Date:

09 Jul, 2010

Interpretation

Function:

Sub topsoil removed to expose the tops of the Per walls; poss includes the last of the post-abandonment debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than the architecture

Balk:

E

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt 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:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.29

Lower Depth:

0.16

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.1

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:

Random

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:

1

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
11 913.89 913.65
12 914.73 914.7
24 914.67 914.65
27 913.74 913.53
31 913.76 913.57
35 913.86 913.57
36 914.72 914.72

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer M7K33:002
Over Surface M7K33:007
Over Earth layer M7K33:008
Over Earth layer M7K33:009
Over Pit M7K33:010
Over Wall M7K33:011
Seals against Wall M7K33:003
Seals against Wall M7K33:004
Seals against Wall M7K33:005
Seals against Wall M7K33:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
24 17 Jul, 2008 41 123 48 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
25 18 Jul, 2008 45 99 30 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Stand Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
26 18 Jul, 2008 51 67 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
27 22 Jul, 2008 57 112 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Plate Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
28 22 Jul, 2008 63 196 52 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cup Undetermined
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
17 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jug Late Bronze
31 22 Jul, 2008 16 58 14 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
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 Jul, 2008 08M33363 Progress
21 Jul, 2008 08M33394 Progress
09 Jul, 2010 10M33137 progress
08 Jul, 2010 10M33148 Progress