Locus A.7J79.043

Earth · Rocky fill at S end of E balk

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Eggler
Designation Rocky fill at S end of E balk
Reason Heavy concentration of stones
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 12 July, 2000
End Date 12 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Unclear; fill?
Stratigraphy remarks Between Walls 24 & 25
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.6

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.43

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

120

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

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:

0

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:

Random

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:

Stones seem intentionally laid; best word is "semi-random"

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
30 912.37 912.01
36 912.39 912.09

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J79:040
Over Earth layer A7J79:044
Seals against Wall A7J79:024
Seals against Wall A7J79:025

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
176 12 July, 2000 5 7 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1