Locus A.7J59.008

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Qatarneh

Designation:

Surface

Reason:

More compact and whiter color

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

22 Jul, 1998

End Date:

27 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Surface between Walls 3 & 7; but unknown function; perhaps an ext surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

Connects Walls 3 & 7

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

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:

1.78

Width:

0.6

Upper Depth:

0.8

Lower Depth:

0.5

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Plaster

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

15

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

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:

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 0 910.13
14 910.16 0
15 910.36 910.15
16 0 910.12
20 910.36 0
21 910.16 910.14

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J59:006
Over Earth layer A7J59:009
Equals Wall A7J59:030

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
57 27 Jul, 1998 6 6 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Classical Pre bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 Jul, 1998 98A59299 Progress
23 Jul, 1998 98A59321 Progress
24 Jul, 1998 98A59337 Progress