Locus A.7K40.028

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Berge

Designation:

Surface

Reason:

Harder smoother earth

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

09 Jul, 1992

End Date:

13 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Clearly a well-used living surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

Associated with Walls 14 & 8 and in 7K41 with Walls 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:

Very Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

X

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.19

Lower Depth:

0.11

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
12 911.26 911.13
18 911.2 911.09
24 911.28 911.09
30 911.27 911.08
36 911.27 911.09

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K40:024
Under Surface A7K40:027
Over Earth layer A7K40:029
Over Earth layer A7K40:030
Equals Surface A7K41:015
Equals Surface A7K41:028
Seals against Wall A7K40:014
Seals against Wall A7K40:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
114 09 Jul, 1992 60 89 36 19

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
9 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Tri-pod cup Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
120 13 Jul, 1992 28 68 7 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
09 Jul, 1992 92A41017 Progress
10 Jul, 1992 92A41018 Progress
13 Jul, 1992 92A41019 Progress