Locus A.7J59.013

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Qatarneh
Designation Earth layer
Reason Change in earth description
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 30 July, 1998
End Date 30 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Fill layer?
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.9

Width:

1.15

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

40

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
13 909.49 909.2

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J59:012
Seals against Wall A7J59:010
Seals against Wall A7J59:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
64 30 July, 1998 6 12 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
0 Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
4 August, 1998 98A59475 Final
31 July, 1998 98A59438 Progress