Locus A.7K40.057

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Adams
Designation Earth layer
Reason Increased red brick frags
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 6 July, 2006
End Date 17 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Fill debris perhaps for Surf 55
Stratigraphy remarks After Walls 8 & 21
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.9

Width:

2.83

Upper Depth:

0.09

Lower Depth:

0.04

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

6

Brick Size (in m):

0.1

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:

60

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:

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 911.35 911.3
11 911.32 911.28
20 911.39 911.32
22 911.34 911.25

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K40:056
Over Earth layer A7K40:063
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:060
Seals against Wall A7K40:008
Seals against Wall A7K40:021

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
198 6 July, 2006 14 69 9 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 cooking pot Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
199 6 July, 2006 1 21 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 2
200 6 July, 2006 7 31 6 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
201 7 July, 2006 6 46 9 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
202 7 July, 2006 12 57 4 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
203 7 July, 2006 14 52 5 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Iron 2
204 7 July, 2006 6 32 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
205 7 July, 2006 4 9 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
6 July, 2006 06A40073 Progress
7 July, 2006 06A40094 Progress
10 July, 2006 06A40112 Progress
13 July, 2006 06A40170 Progress
17 July, 2006 06A40207 Progress