Locus A.7K50.015

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Fisher

Designation:

Compact debris layer

Reason:

Earth with clay/bricky texture as in Square 7K51

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

01 Aug, 1984

End Date:

02 Aug, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Seems to be compacted in spots--perhaps related to surface in Square 7K51

Stratigraphy remarks:

If Wall 16 is in fact a threshold, this may perhaps be a related surface

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.65

Width:

0.9

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.61

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

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:

Equals L 12 & 13 N of Wall 3 in Square 7K51

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
18 913.1 912.711

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K50:005
Equals Earth layer A7K51:012
Equals Earth layer A7K51:013
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K50:005
Seals against Wall A7K50:004
Seals against Wall A7K50:016
Seals against Wall A7K50:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
128 01 Aug, 1984 11 25 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
128 01 Aug, 1984 11 25 4 0
129 02 Aug, 1984 16 49 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Aug, 1984 84A50609 Progress E balk
02 Aug, 1984 84A50560 Progress (E balk)