Locus A.7K42.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Herr

Designation:

Rock tumble

Reason:

Many rocks unrelated to architecture

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

11 Jul, 1989

End Date:

11 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Rock tumble

Stratigraphy remarks:

Part of L 3, perhaps from Walls 9, 10 & 15

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

80

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

98

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

52

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

4

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

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:

Top plan for L 4 has "pattern" of boulders and cobbles; they prob are near wall lines of undiscovered architectural loci

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.2 913.11
9 0 913
11 913.29 0
16 913.27 0
21 913.07 912.92

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K42:003
Over Earth layer A7K42:005
Over Installation A7K42:012
Seals against Wall A7K42:009
Seals against Wall A7K42:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
53 11 Jul, 1989 17 140 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
54 11 Jul, 1989 12 33 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
04 Jul, 1989 89A42006 Progress
05 Jul, 1989 89A42007 Progress
06 Jul, 1989 89A42008 Progress
07 Jul, 1989 89A42009 Progress
10 Jul, 1989 89A42010 Progress
11 Jul, 1989 89A42011 Progress