Locus A.7K51.012

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Steratore
Designation Debris layer
Reason Compacted clay, poss exposure surface
Top Separation —
Bottom Separation —
Start Date 13 July, 1984
End Date 16 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Poss tumble from a room above, a surface, or a ceiling; it could also be phases of surfaces or occupational debris
Stratigraphy remarks Over Surf 13, rough & untracable; once the largest part of the rock tumble was removed it appears under L 4 clearly for 4 is a very soft rubble rich in pottery
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

15

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.5

Width:

1.8

Upper Depth:

0.21

Lower Depth:

0.24

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

83

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

3

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

25

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Compacted clay appearing in patches but not traceable due to large cobbles scattered randomly

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 913.08 0
16 913.01 912.86
19 913.05 912.84
21 0 912.85
27 912.97 912.89

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K51:004
Over Surface A7K51:013
Seals against Wall A7K51:003
Seals against Wall A7K51:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
57 13 July, 1984 9 183 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
58 13 July, 1984 10 148 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
59 13 July, 1984 9 183 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
60 13 July, 1984 8 10 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
61 13 July, 1984 7 122 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
62 16 July, 1984 15 188 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
63 16 July, 1984 22 157 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
64 16 July, 1984 10 157 29 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 July, 1984 84A51472 W balk
16 July, 1984 84A51243 Progress
18 July, 1984 84A51288 Progress
19 July, 1984 84A51310 Progress
5 August, 1984 84A51682 E balk