Locus A.7K42.055

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Herr

Designation:

Earth E of Wall 36, under S 52

Reason:

Difference in color and texture

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

20 Jul, 1992

End Date:

20 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Unknown

Stratigraphy remarks:

Before Wall 54 fell over

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.85

Upper Depth:

0.16

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

486

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

16

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):

0.4

Ash Size (in m):

0.12

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Loca 11: a light, brownish gray patch (see top plan); the rest is more pale brown; within the matrix: yellow spot and flakes of charcoal; evidence of bioturation

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 911.95 911.99
21 911.81 911.8
22 911.9 911.78
28 911.92 911.84
33 911.87 911.81

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K42:053
Under Surface A7K42:052
Over Earth layer A7K42:056
Seals against Wall A7K42:036
Seals against Wall A7K42:045
Seals against Wall A7K42:054

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
172 20 Jul, 1992 28 78 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 Jul, 1992 92A42048 Progress