Locus A.7K42.059

Earth · Earth under L 58 & 56

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Herr
Designation Earth under L 58 & 56
Reason Under the ash layer
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 22 July, 1992
End Date 24 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function Unknown
Stratigraphy remarks Under ashes, seals against Wall 54
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.85

Upper Depth:

0.13

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

447

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

77

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

Is tumble from a destruction level appearing? Very loose and hard to dig at Loca 22 & 28

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 911.46 911.33
21 911.62 911.55
23 911.63 0
28 911.65 911.54
33 911.65 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under A7K42:058
Under A7K42:056
Sealed agnst by Installation A7K42:045
Sealed agnst by Wall A7K42:054

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
179 22 July, 1992 36 108 11 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Bronze
180 22 July, 1992 4 9 1 0
181 23 July, 1992 33 50 7 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
182 23 July, 1992 26 35 2 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 July, 1992 92A42051 Progress
24 July, 1992 92A42052 Final
24 July, 1992 92A42053 Final
24 July, 1992 92A42-37C Final
24 July, 1992 92A42-38C Final