Locus A.7J59.008

Earth · Surface

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 July, 1998
End Date 27 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J59:006
Over Earth layer A7J59:009
Equals Wall A7J59:030

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
57 27 July, 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 July, 1998 98A59299 Progress
23 July, 1998 98A59321 Progress
24 July, 1998 98A59337 Progress