Locus A.7K42.055

Earth · Earth E of Wall 36, under S 52

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 July, 1992
End Date 20 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function Unknown
Stratigraphy remarks Before Wall 54 fell over
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 1992 92A42048 Progress