Locus A.7J68.005

Earth · Earth Layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Britten
Designation Earth Layer
Reason Change in description
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 8 July, 1996
End Date 26 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Fill W of Wall 2
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

50

Width:

2.27

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

200

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
8 910.47 0
20 910.4 0
32 910.36 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J68:003
Seals against Wall A7J68:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
29 17 July, 1996 14 7 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
15 9 July, 1996 24 5 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
14 8 July, 1996 46 6 1 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
9 July, 1996 96A68013 Progress
17 July, 1996 96A68020 Progress
8 July, 1996 96A68012 Progress
26 July, 1996 96A68028 Progress
29 July, 1996 96A68029 Final
29 July, 1996 96A68030 Final
30 July, 1996 96A68032 Final