Locus A.7J79.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Berge

Designation:

Reddish earth layer

Reason:

Clear distinction in color

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

28 Jun, 1996

End Date:

03 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Possible dump layer from pit 4

Stratigraphy remarks:

Must be LIR2 or later since it is above Surf 5

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 5/6

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.8

Width:

1.8

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.18

Downslope Direction:

258

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

50

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.01

Stone Distribution:

Layered

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:

0

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:

There was a layer of cobble sized stones visible on the N side of the N balk; may have been a secton of cobble floor

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 914.33 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J79:001
Over Earth layer A7J79:005
Cut by Pit A7J79:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
15 01 Jul, 1996 23 73 100 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
3 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jun, 1996 96A79101 Progress
03 Jul, 1996 96A79104 Progress
01 Jul, 1996 96A79102 Progress