Locus A.7K51.002
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
M. Steratore
Designation:
Sub-topsoil
Reason:
Earth outside and S of Wall 3
Top Separation:
Very Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
03 Jul, 1984
End Date:
01 Aug, 1989
Interpretation
Function:
Sub-topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks:
Covers architecture
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 %:
30
Particle Shape SR %:
45
Particle Shape R %:
15
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Crumbly
Compactness Degree 1:
very
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Wind
Measurements
Length:
5
Width:
1.6
Upper Depth:
0.36
Lower Depth:
0.49
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
730
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
16
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:
0
Flint Frequency:
10
Glass Totals:
0
Tesserae Totals:
0
Tabun Fragments:
4
Brick Fragments:
0
Roof Tiles:
0
Worked Stones:
0
Burned Stones:
Unfired Clay:
Arch. Fragments:
Artifact Distribution:
Random
Organic Inclusions
Bone Frequency:
0
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:
Random
Remarks
Remarks:
May be a continuation of topsoil; pottery is preserved in large sherds; 3 different soil colors are present, mainly 10YR 5/4 with 10YR 3/3 spotted & 10YR 4/6
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 913.44 | 0 |
| 19 | 913.52 | 913.03 |
| 27 | 913.5 | 913.03 |
| 30 | 913.5 | 0 |
| 31 | 913.47 | 913.06 |
| 33 | 913.43 | 913.07 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | A7K51:001 |
| Seals against | Wall | A7K51:003 |
| Seals against | Wall | A7K51:007 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 31 Jul, 1984 | 20 | 46 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 27 | 04 Jul, 1984 | 10 | 27 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | 05 Jul, 1984 | 7 | 71 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | 05 Jul, 1984 | 3 | 77 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 30 | 05 Jul, 1984 | 13 | 168 | 24 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | 05 Jul, 1984 | 18 | 160 | 32 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul, 1984 | 84A51037 | Progress |
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| 04 Jul, 1984 | 84A51084 | Progress |
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| 30 Jul, 1984 | 84A51474 | W balk |
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| 30 Jul, 1984 | 84A51475 | S balk |
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| 30 Jul, 1984 | 84A51476 | S balk |
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| 04 Jul, 1984 | 84A51080 | Progress |
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| 04 Jul, 1984 | 8410-0214 | Progress |
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| 05 Jul, 1984 | 84A51102 | Progress |
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| 06 Jul, 1984 | 84A51118 | Progress |
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