Locus A.7J59.011

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Qatarneh

Designation:

Cobble surface

Reason:

Layer of cobbles

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

29 Jul, 1998

End Date:

31 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Cobble surface; not enough was preserved to know whether it was an int or ext surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

Connects Walls 7 & 10

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

Texture

Texture:

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.55

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

30

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

40

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
15 909.7 909.62
16 909.8 909.76
20 910.13 0
21 909.74 909.63
22 910.09 90.83
26 910.07 909.62
27 909.63 909.58
28 909.89 909.83

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J59:009
Over Earth layer A7J59:012
Seals against Wall A7J59:007
Seals against Wall A7J59:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
62 29 Jul, 1998 16 9 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 Early bods
62 30 Jul, 1998 15 0 0 0
63 30 Jul, 1998 15 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
04 Aug, 1998 98A59475 Final
29 Jul, 1998 98A59396 Progress
30 Jul, 1998 98A59414 Progress
29 Jul, 1998 98A59410 Rim sherd in Locus 12
31 Jul, 1998 98A59438 Progress