Locus A.7J79.012

Earth · Earth layer along S balk

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Berge
Designation Earth layer along S balk
Reason Outside possible wall line
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 18 July, 1996
End Date 19 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Possible wall tumble
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

15

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.17

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

10

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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
31 913.29 913.12
33 913.46 913.35
35 913.54 913.45

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J79:006
Under Earth layer A7J79:007
Over Earth layer A7J79:011
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:008
Cut by Pit A7J79:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
83 18 July, 1996 21 162 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Flask Iron 1
84 19 July, 1996 23 35 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
1 Krater Iron
1 Other Iron

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 July, 1996 96A79116 Progress
19 July, 1996 96A79117 Progress