Locus A.7J59.020

Earth · Topsoil in balk stub

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Haberman
Designation Topsoil in balk stub
Reason Begin removal of balk stub
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 2 July, 2006
End Date 5 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Latest earth in the square
Balk N
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.6

Lower Depth:

0.4

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.25

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
6 914.84 914.44
6 914.18 913.73

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer A7J59:021
Equals Earth layer A7J59:022

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
84 4 July, 2006 14 49 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
85 5 July, 2006 16 56 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Body Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
5 July, 2006 06A59056 Progress