Locus A.7J78.009

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Venner

Designation:

Earth deposit under L 7

Reason:

Fewer stones

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

13 Jul, 2006

End Date:

19 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Fill debris below L 7

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 7; later than L 11, 12

Balk:

E

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

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:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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:

Moderately friable

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
12 912.41 912.29
18 912.41 912.25
36 912.43 912.28
36 912.41 912.23

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J78:007
Over Earth layer A7J78:011
Over Wall A7J78:012
Equals Earth layer A7J79:056
Equals Earth layer A7J69:044
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J78:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
42 14 Jul, 2006 35 5 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
43 14 Jul, 2006 40 11 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 Jul, 2006 06A78212 Progress
18 Jul, 2006 06A78229 Progress