Locus A.7K51.011

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Steratore

Designation:

Debris layer

Reason:

Homogeneous surface soil

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

10 Jul, 1984

End Date:

11 Jul, 1912

Interpretation

Function:

Poss surface; a clear layer of red clay, poss a layered colapse of mud brick; it is also poss that this is a layer between occupational phases

Stratigraphy remarks:

Above what's considered a surface; there is a clear line at its base that can be followed on the S & W balks; above it is a layer of yellowish brown clay which can be a surface or just occupational debris

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.8

Width:

1.6

Upper Depth:

0.45

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Soft clay surface

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

258

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

13

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

8

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

30

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Earth is homogeneous throughout; runs up against the wall in some places (others not all); color is diverse: dark brown, red brown to an orangish color, 7.5YR 4/6 stong brown, 10YR 4/3 dark brown & 10YR 5/3 brown; color of the site was found predominatly in the SW corner; a freq scatter of burnt material (stone or nari) in SW corner

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 912.45 0
19 0 912.02
27 912.13 0
27 0 911.98
33 912.14 0
33 0 912.06

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K51:010
Over Surface A7K51:015
Seals against Wall A7K51:003
Seals against Wall A7K51:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
42 16 Jul, 1984 10 31 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
43 11 Jul, 1984 53 128 15 0
44 12 Jul, 1984 5 23 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jul, 1984 84A51474 W balk
30 Jul, 1984 84A51475 S balk
11 Jul, 1984 84A51184 Progress
12 Jul, 1984 84A51204 Progress