Locus A.7J59.009
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
M. Qatarneh
Designation:
Earth layer beneath Surf 8
Reason:
Change in earth texture & more stones
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
22 Jul, 1998
End Date:
29 Jul, 1998
Interpretation
Function:
Rubble fill layer perhaps to level for Surf 8
Stratigraphy remarks:
Runs up to both walls 3 & 7
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 6/3
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
0
Particle Shape AS %:
20
Particle Shape SR %:
40
Particle Shape R %:
40
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Loose
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Wet
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
3.4
Width:
1.37
Upper Depth:
0.25
Lower Depth:
0.1
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
30
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
15
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:
Less freq pottery than the other loci; in the E part of the locus there is an ash lens; very rubbly
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 910.13 | 0 |
| 15 | 910.15 | 909.7 |
| 16 | 910.12 | 909.8 |
| 19 | 910.09 | 0 |
| 21 | 910.14 | 909.74 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | A7J59:006 |
| Under | Earth layer | A7J59:008 |
| Over | Earth layer | A7J59:011 |
| Over | Earth layer | A7J59:012 |
| Seals against | Wall | A7J59:003 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 27 Jul, 1998 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 59 | 28 Jul, 1998 | 23 | 37 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 60 | 29 Jul, 1998 | 15 | 31 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul, 1998 | 98A59299 | Progress |
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| 23 Jul, 1998 | 98A59321 | Progress |
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| 24 Jul, 1998 | 98A59337 | Progress |
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| 28 Jul, 1998 | 98A59378 | Progress |
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| 29 Jul, 1998 | 98A59396 | Progress |
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