Locus A.7K40.047

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

B. Adams

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface between Walls 14 & 33

Reason:

Harder than L 44 above

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

27 Jul, 2004

End Date:

28 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface between Walls 14 & 33

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 14 & 33

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

0.7

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

100

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
27 911.32 911.14
28 911.11 911.08

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K40:044
Over Earth layer A7K40:048
Seals against Wall A7K40:014
Seals against Wall A7K40:033

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
172 27 Jul, 2004 10 53 4 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jul, 2004 04A40334 Progress