Locus A.7K50.051

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

A. Davis

Designation:

Earth layer

Reason:

Begin excavation in U08 between Walls 7 & 33

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

08 Jul, 2008

End Date:

08 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer between Walls 7 & 33

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 7 & 33

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.21

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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:

Moderately firm; Slightly gravelly

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 911.87 911.66

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer A7K50:061
Equals Earth layer A7K50:063
Equals Earth layer A7K50:066
Seals against Wall A7K50:007
Seals against Wall A7K50:033

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
166 08 Jul, 2008 29 5 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jun, 2008 08A50018 Progress