Locus A.7K42.006

Earth · Exposure surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Exposure surface
Reason Different consistency in color and texture
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 17 July, 1989
End Date 25 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function In times of abandonment, this surface may have grown deep; but would that account for nari, bricky & charcoal flecks throughout?
Stratigraphy remarks A similar layer seems to be S in L 11; the fact that it seals and goes over Wall 8 in places indicates its origin after the wall was destroyed
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

70

Consistence

Hardness:

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:

1.5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

44

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

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:

3

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0.5

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:

Patchy; seals against N face of Wall 8 but also is on top of some of the stones of 8; ashy pocket at Loca 23; tiny flakes of charcoal and nari; on top of some of Wall 7, but these stones may not really be part of 7

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 912.79 912.69
17 913.06 912.74
19 912.82 0
21 912.99 912.72
28 912.84 912.72

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K42:005
Over Wall A7K42:007
Over Wall A7K42:008
Over Installation A7K42:012
Over Surface A7K42:014
Over Installation A7K42:025
Over Earth layer A7K42:026
Over Installation A7K42:027
Over Wall A7K42:015
Equals Surface A7K42:011
Seals against Wall A7K42:008
Seals against Installation A7K42:012
Seals against Wall A7K42:007
Seals against Wall A7K42:010
Seals against Wall A7K42:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
70 17 July, 1989 19 148 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
71 17 July, 1989 39 87 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
72 18 July, 1989 20 128 21 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
73 18 July, 1989 29 110 20 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
74 18 July, 1989 34 115 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
78 19 July, 1989 10 9 3 0
86 24 July, 1989 45 57 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Pithos Iron 1
89 25 July, 1989 14 20 0 0
110 2 August, 1989 5 18 3 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 1989 89A42017 Progress
18 July, 1989 89A42018 Progress
18 July, 1989 89A42019 Progress