Locus A.7K40.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

A. Lazaro

Designation:

Earth layer on top of Wall 5

Reason:

Earth covering a wall

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

09 Jul, 1984

End Date:

10 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Debris covering top of Wall 5

Stratigraphy remarks:

Above Wall 5, dating from phase when wall was not used any more

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

50

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

70

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

11

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

0

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Also contains clayish, quite compact (firm), hard earth

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 913.42 912.96
10 913.42 912.96
16 913.35 912.97
16 913.35 912.97
33 913.08 912.91
33 913.08 912.91

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K40:003
Over Wall A7K40:005
Over Surface A7K40:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
29 09 Jul, 1984 75 263 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
32 10 Jul, 1984 23 53 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
11 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
09 Jul, 1984 84A40142 Progress
10 Jul, 1984 84A40164 Progress
12 Jul, 1984 84A40202 Progress
30 Jul, 1984 84A40479 N balk
05 Aug, 1984 84A40674 Wall 5 elevation