Locus A.7K40.023

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

A. Lazaro

Designation:

Fill layer

Reason:

Distinguished later in E balk of L 6

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

12 Jul, 1984

End Date:

31 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Layer of cobbles lying on top of floor of Wall 5; poss fill with rubble for levelling the area

Stratigraphy remarks:

Lying on top of L 7 (=floor of Wall 5)

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.65

Upper Depth:

0.28

Lower Depth:

0.17

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:

55

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

L 23 was distinguished as a separate locus in the E balk but was excavated as part of L 6; Levels are taken from drawing of E balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
17 912.5 912.3
23 912.55 912.38
35 912.65 912.37

Stratigraphy

Under Surface A7K40:006
Seals against Wall A7K40:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo