Locus A.7K42.031

Earth · Probe in NE corner

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Probe in NE corner
Reason Color difference from 17; this may well be cleanup
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 19 June, 1992
End Date 22 June, 1992

Interpretation

Function Part of cleanup for U92
Stratigraphy remarks Under cleanup over 37,38
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

5

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.66

Width:

0.67

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

272

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

37

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:

Lensing layers in NE balk--7.5YR 4/2 & 7.5YR 5/2 (brown & dark brown); this was rubbly by E balk (Loca 11) but became firmer as we dug W; poss pit by E balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 0 912.79

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K42:017
Over Installation A7K42:037
Over Earth layer A7K42:038

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
121 19 June, 1992 6 69 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
122 22 June, 1992 9 25 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 June, 1992 92A42028 Progress