Locus A.7K40.027

Earth · Buildup on Surf 28

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Berge
Designation Buildup on Surf 28
Reason Laminated layers
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 9 July, 1992
End Date 13 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function Apparent build-up on top of Surf 28; poss from living use before the addition of Pedestal 25; only detected under 25.
Stratigraphy remarks Associated with room created by Walls 8 & 14 and in 7K41 by 4 & 6
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

15

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

45

Consistence

Hardness:

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.1

Width:

0.6

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.13

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

There were fire layers which could be distinguished in the balk; each was hard and no attempt was made to separate them; they most likely represent various floor repairs and build up over time

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
29 911.38 911.25

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall A7K40:025
Under Earth layer A7K40:026
Over Surface A7K40:028
Seals against Wall A7K40:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
113 9 July, 1992 2 15 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
119 13 July, 1992 13 28 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 body Iron