Locus A.7J69.049

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Houghton
Designation Topsoil
Reason Excavated W balk
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 19 July, 2006
End Date 28 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Latest element in the square
Balk W
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.85

Width:

0.9

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0.16

Downslope Direction:

280

Degree of Slope:

23

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

Very friable; steep slope is because of proximity to wall

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 0 911.81
37 912.22 912.14
38 911.97 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:046

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 July, 2006 06A69247 Progress
28 July, 2006 06A69379 Progress