Locus A.7K42.040

Earth · Earth under 35

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Earth under 35
Reason No ash
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 30 June, 1992
End Date 1 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function Uknown
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

4

Upper Depth:

0.14

Lower Depth:

0.11

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

In Loca 23 we found ash pockets; where Wall 36 seems to end near S balk to soil was very soft; this is approximatly Loca 26; still the same nari and ash flakes in matrix

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
27 912.74 0
29 912.71 912.6
34 912.78 912.62

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K42:035
Over Earth layer A7K42:043
Seals against Installation A7K42:041
Seals against Wall A7K42:036
Seals against Installation A7K42:045

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
140 30 June, 1992 61 139 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
141 1 July, 1992 47 65 13 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 June, 1992 92A42035 Progress
1 July, 1992 92A42036 Progress
2 July, 1992 92A42037 Progress