Locus M.7K34.004

Earth · Earth layer; post abandonment debris

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. Whiteway
Designation Earth layer; post abandonment debris
Reason Change in soil color
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 21 July, 2008
End Date 24 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Prob post abandonment debris prior to Surf 3
Stratigraphy remarks Prob earlier than Surf 3
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.67

Width:

3.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.4

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

340

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

23

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:

0

Tesserae Totals:

1

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

1

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Lots of pottery in Loc 29

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 913.82 913.54
22 913.83 913.43
31 913.81 913.54
34 913.7 913.4

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer M7K34:002
Over Earth layer M7K34:008
Contiguous to Surface M7K34:003
Seals against Surface M7K34:006
Seals against Surface M7K34:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
34 21 July, 2008 32 111 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
11 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
35 21 July, 2008 33 130 55 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
7 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
12 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
36 21 July, 2008 20 42 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Tri-pod cup Late Iron 2/Persian
37 22 July, 2008 28 101 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
9 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
38 22 July, 2008 29 102 32 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
3 Jar Iron 2
6 Krater Iron 2
6 Bowl Iron 2
3 Cooking pot Iron 2
3 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
0 Early Bronze
39 22 July, 2008 22 160 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
40 22 July, 2008 31 101 48 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 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
13 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
41 23 July, 2008 22 137 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
6 Bowl Iron 2
2 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
7 Krater Iron 2
3 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
42 23 July, 2008 9 39 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
43 23 July, 2008 8 92 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Iron 2
3 Krater Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
44 23 July, 2008 17 150 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Iron 2
4 Jug Iron 2
3 Krater Iron 2
7 Bowl Iron 2
1 Plate Iron 2
2 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 2008 08M34395 Progress
22 July, 2008 08M34425 Progress
22 July, 2008 08M34449 Cobble Surface 3
23 July, 2008 08M34460 Progress
24 July, 2008 08M34490 Progress