Locus A.7K40.035

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

B. Adams

Designation:

Earth exposure surface

Reason:

Consistence change

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

09 Jul, 2004

End Date:

21 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Frag exposure surface in room bounded by Walls 8, 14, & 21

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 8, 14 & 21

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.4

Width:

0.85

Upper Depth:

0.17

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

650

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

Patchy with varying measurments

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 911.81 0
10 911.83 0
10 911.78 0
11 911.78 0
16 911.77 911.71
17 911.78 0
21 911.82 911.65
23 911.81 911.65
27 911.88 0
28 911.9 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K40:034
Under Installation A7K40:031
Over Surface A7K40:038
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:034
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:037
Seals against Wall A7K40:033

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
157 16 Jul, 2004 5 12 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Tri-pod cup Late Iron 2/Persian
158 19 Jul, 2004 19 48 5 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1
159 19 Jul, 2004 20 28 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 Jul, 2004 04A40149 Progress
12 Jul, 2004 04A40155 Surf 35
13 Jul, 2004 04A40163 Progress
14 Jul, 2004 04A40174 Progress
15 Jul, 2004 04A40185 Progress
09 Jul, 2004 04A40135 Progress
16 Jul, 2004 04A40198 Progress
19 Jul, 2004 04A40211 Progress