Locus A.7K40.055
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
B. Adams
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface
Reason:
Harder; more compacted
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
30 Jun, 2006
End Date:
04 Jul, 2006
Interpretation
Function:
Beaten-earth surface used with Walls 8 & 33
Stratigraphy remarks:
Contemporary with Walls 8 & 33
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
7.5YR 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:
Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Firm
Compactness Degree 1:
very
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
2.5
Width:
1.98
Upper Depth:
0.09
Lower Depth:
0.04
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
500
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
1
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0
Stone Distribution:
Random
Earth Inclusions
Nari Frequency (per m2):
30
Nari Size (in m):
0.09
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:
Random
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:
0
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:
Random
Remarks
Remarks:
Just beneath 55 is a crumbly white surface
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 912.01 | 911.97 |
| 27 | 912.17 | 0 |
| 29 | 911.98 | 911.89 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | A7K40:053 |
| Over | Earth layer | A7K40:056 |
| Contiguous to | Earth layer | A7K40:054 |
| Seals against | Wall | A7K40:008 |
| Seals against | Wall | A7K40:033 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | 04 Jul, 2006 | 28 | 86 | 12 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 190 | 04 Jul, 2006 | 14 | 108 | 14 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun, 2006 | 06A40008 | Progress |
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| 03 Jul, 2006 | 06A40019 | Progress |
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| 04 Jul, 2006 | 06A40036 | Progress |
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