Locus A.7K42.056

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Herr

Designation:

Earth beneath Surf 52

Reason:

Less friable/difference in color

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

20 Jul, 1992

End Date:

22 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Unknown

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/6

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0

Width:

0

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:

375

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

27

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:

Quit at an ash layer in N, but in S, there was no ash; there were lensing surfaces, most evident under the N part of Wall 36 (in the sub balk formed by this wall)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 911.79 911.51
21 911.8 911.65
22 911.88 911.66
26 911.84 911.76
33 911.81 911.65

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K42:055
Under Wall A7K42:036
Over Earth layer A7K42:058
Seals against Wall A7K42:045

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
173 20 Jul, 1992 30 59 1 0
175 21 Jul, 1992 71 157 11 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
177 22 Jul, 1992 17 22 3 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 1992 92A42049 Progress