Locus M.7K34.004

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 Jul, 2008

End Date:

24 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2008 08M34395 Progress
22 Jul, 2008 08M34425 Progress
22 Jul, 2008 08M34449 Cobble Surface 3
23 Jul, 2008 08M34460 Progress
24 Jul, 2008 08M34490 Progress