Locus A.7K40.028

Earth · Surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Berge
Designation Surface
Reason Harder smoother earth
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 9 July, 1992
End Date 13 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 9 July, 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 July, 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
9 July, 1992 92A41017 Progress
10 July, 1992 92A41018 Progress
13 July, 1992 92A41019 Progress