Locus A.7K42.047

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Herr

Designation:

Bin fill

Reason:

Inside semi-circle of stones, softer and more rubbly

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

06 Jul, 1992

End Date:

10 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Bin fill

Stratigraphy remarks:

In and over Bin 46

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 %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.68

Width:

1.06

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:

793

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

150

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

Bottom is quite orange; a handful of yellow clay similar to that in the bottom of the moat was found here

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 912.6 912.12

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K42:039
Over Installation A7K42:046
Seals against Installation A7K42:046

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
147 06 Jul, 1992 11 71 6 5
159 10 Jul, 1992 17 81 10 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo