Locus A.7K42.014

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Herr

Designation:

Exposure surface under Surf 6 E of Wall 15

Reason:

Difference in color and hardness

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

19 Aug, 1989

End Date:

03 Aug, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Exposure surface or surfaces

Stratigraphy remarks:

Under Walls 7, 8 & 13; earlier than these walls and installation; the lower portions (i.e. the probe) may well be IR1; a new locus probably should have been begun for this probe

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

0

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:

2.5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.45

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

99

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

9

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:

24

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

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

At first it seemed different from Surf 6, but overnight it became virtually identical; several (6-8) burned bones at Loca 29; the "chocolate" ashy layer (L 17) is under this about 1 m S of Loca 21

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 912.73 0
11 912.81 912.65
15 912.74 0
16 912.54 0
17 0 912.45
21 0 912.72
23 912.79 912.75
29 912.72 912.47

Stratigraphy

Under Surface A7K42:006
Under Wall A7K42:008
Under Wall A7K42:007
Under Installation A7K42:027
Seals against Installation A7K42:012
Seals against Wall A7K42:015
Seals against Wall A7K42:021
Cut by Wall A7K42:021

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
77 19 Jul, 1989 42 92 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
79 19 Jul, 1989 38 9 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
80 20 Jul, 1989 68 81 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
4 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 Jul, 1989 89A42020 Progress