Locus A.7K50.014
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
J. Fisher
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface
Reason:
8 to 9 vessels at same level; presumably a surface
Top Separation:
Bottom Separation:
Start Date:
26 Jul, 1984
End Date:
01 Aug, 1984
Interpretation
Function:
Surface on which several clusters of late Iron 2 pottery were discovered
Stratigraphy remarks:
Awaits further excavation
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 5/4
Texture
Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
Particle Shape A %:
10
Particle Shape AS %:
10
Particle Shape SR %:
40
Particle Shape R %:
40
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Firm
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
somewhat
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
4
Width:
3.5
Upper Depth:
0
Lower Depth:
0
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
0
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
0
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:
Unexcavated in U84; designated a surface because of several clusters of whole and/or mendable vessels found at this level
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 911.833 | 0 |
| 9 | 911.894 | 0 |
| 11 | 911.833 | 0 |
| 15 | 911.891 | 0 |
| 19 | 911.854 | 0 |
| 28 | 911.855 | 0 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | A7K50:013 |
| Under | Earth layer | A7K50:010 |
| Seals against | Wall | A7K50:004 |
| Seals against | Wall | A7K50:006 |
| Seals against | Wall | A7K50:007 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul, 1984 | 84A50481 | E Balk |
|
| 26 Jul, 1984 | 84A50426 | Progress |
|
| 26 Jul, 1984 | 84A50427 | Relation of Surf 10 to Wall 12 |
|
| 26 Jul, 1984 | 84A50428 | Relation of Surf 10 to Wall 12 |
|
| 26 Jul, 1984 | 84A50429 | Relation of Surf 10 to Wall 12 |
|
| 27 Jul, 1984 | 84A50448 | Progress |
|
| 27 Jul, 1984 | 84A50449 | Wall 12 prior to removal |
|
| 27 Jul, 1984 | 84A50450 | Blockage in Wall 4 |
|
| 30 Jul, 1984 | 84A50485 | Progress |
|
| 31 Jul, 1984 | 84A50521 | Progress |
|
| 01 Aug, 1984 | 84A50539 | Progress E balk |
|
| 24 Jul, 1984 | 84A50370 | 2 vessels & misc sherds in situ |
|
| 24 Jul, 1984 | 84A50372 | 2 vessels & misc sherds in situ |
|
| 24 Jul, 1984 | 84A50373 | 2 vessels, lamp & sherds in situ |
|
| 06 Aug, 1984 | 84A50699 | Final |
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