Locus M.7K34.001

Earth · Sift debris from previous seasons

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. Whiteway
Designation Sift debris from previous seasons
Reason Begin new excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 27 June, 2008
End Date 2 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Sift debris from earlier seasons
Stratigraphy remarks Latest feature
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Loose

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.13

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

21

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:

3

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

2

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:

Top & bottom levels may not be accurate due to total station problems, but they are corrected on the balk drawings

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 914.37 914.24
11 914.63 914.53
31 914.76 914.71
35 914.57 914.46

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer M7K34:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 27 June, 2008 20 61 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 bods
0 Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
2 30 June, 2008 100 159 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1
3 1 July, 2008 69 213 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Modern 1 bod
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 1
4 2 July, 2008 105 165 130 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Modern 1 bod
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jar/Jug Hellenistic
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
15 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
14 11 July, 2008 30 70 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 1
15 14 July, 2008 28 67 21 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 June, 2008 08M34004 Pre-ex
30 June, 2008 08M34007 Progress
1 July, 2008 08M34036 Progress
2 July, 2008 08M34059 Progress