Locus A.7K51.011

Earth · Debris layer

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 July, 1984
End Date 11 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 1984 10 31 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
43 11 July, 1984 53 128 15 0
44 12 July, 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 July, 1984 84A51474 W balk
30 July, 1984 84A51475 S balk
11 July, 1984 84A51184 Progress
12 July, 1984 84A51204 Progress