Locus M.7K34.008

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. Whiteway
Designation Earth layer
Reason Arbitrary change when we probed under the level of the cobble surfs
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 25 July, 2008
End Date 28 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Fill layer; poss post-abandonment debris
Stratigraphy remarks Prob earlier than Cobble Surfs 3=6=7
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 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:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3.67

Upper Depth:

0.21

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

420

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

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):

2

Ash Size (in m):

0.1

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:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Several earth loci observed beneath this locus, but they were not named in U08: 2 earth layers & a poss pit; earth in the N is very hard packed, while that in the S is loose

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.66 913.45
10 913.54 913.43
25 913.53 913.46
28 913.52 913.52

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer M7K34:004
Under Earth layer M7K34:005
Contiguous to Surface M7K34:003
Contiguous to Surface M7K34:006
Contiguous to Surface M7K34:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
49 25 July, 2008 45 211 58 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian poss
1 Pithos Iron 2
3 Jar Iron 2
4 Jug Iron 2
9 Krater Iron 2
18 Bowl Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
50 25 July, 2008 21 169 39 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
6 Krater Iron 2
9 Bowl Iron 2
5 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
51 25 July, 2008 20 153 38 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
3 Krater Iron 2
11 Bowl Iron 2
7 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
52 25 July, 2008 45 185 65 10

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
8 Krater Iron 2
13 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
53 25 July, 2008 11 103 22 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Iron 2
6 Bowl Iron 2
5 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
54 25 July, 2008 15 96 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
6 Krater Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 July, 2008 08M34512 Progress
28 July, 2008 08M34556 Final: 7K34 facing W
28 July, 2008 08M34558 Final: 7K34 stitch
28 July, 2008 08M34561 Fina: 7K34 facing W 2
28 July, 2008 08M34562 Fina: 7K34/33 facing W
28 July, 2008 08M34563 Fina: 7K34/33 facing S
28 July, 2008 08M34565 Final: 7K34 stitch
28 July, 2008 08M34567 Final: 7K34 facing S 2
28 July, 2008 08M34568 Final: 7K34/24 facing S
28 July, 2008 08M34573 Final: 7K34 facing S 3