Locus A.7K42.022

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Herr

Designation:

Poss surface under Surf 18 W of Wall 15

Reason:

Harder consistence and nari & brick flakes in part

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

25 Jul, 1989

End Date:

03 Aug, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Perhaps a continuation of Surf 18; associated with the "room"

Stratigraphy remarks:

Seals against Walls 9 & 10 and thus later

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 %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

55

Particle Shape R %:

45

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.25

Width:

2.25

Upper Depth:

0.09

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

117

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

14

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:

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:

Relationship to Wall 15 was not established during digging; not found when N balk was removed

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 912.54 912.44
8 912.53 912.45
9 0 912.41
13 912.51 0

Stratigraphy

Under Surface A7K42:018
Over Surface A7K42:023
Seals against Wall A7K42:009
Seals against Wall A7K42:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
99 26 Jul, 1989 13 64 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Jar Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
31 Jul, 1989 89A42025 Progress