Locus A.7K51.016

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Steratore

Designation:

Debris layer

Reason:

Aarbitrary assignment under Surf 15

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

24 Jul, 1984

End Date:

26 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Fill debris dumped in rapidly because of pockets and lenses of debris; may have been laid to level for Surf 13

Stratigraphy remarks:

Under 14, the base of the sloping debris is fill. Under 13 the poss surface, a return to the rock tumble

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.87

Width:

1.69

Upper Depth:

0.17

Lower Depth:

0.39

Downslope Direction:

118

Degree of Slope:

35

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

770

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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):

4

Ash Size (in m):

0.3

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

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:

30

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Contains pockets of softer, darker soil (15 cm) 10YR 4/3, 10YR 3/6, 10YR 5/4; in the NE corner of the locus ash pockets occur (see inclusion sheet)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 912.44 912.05
14 912.26 912.12
19 912.3 912.04
20 912.33 912.09
21 912.55 911.94
22 912.53 912.74
23 912.59 912.19
29 912.29 912.23
32 912.44 912.39
33 912.64 912.49
34 912.79 912.49

Stratigraphy

Under Surface A7K51:013
Under Earth layer A7K51:014
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K51:014
Seals against Wall A7K51:003
Seals against Wall A7K51:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
86 24 Jul, 1984 40 162 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
87 24 Jul, 1984 15 92 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
88 24 Jul, 1984 26 95 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Iron 2
4 Bowl Early Iron 2
89 25 Jul, 1984 68 244 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
3 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Krater Early Iron 2
9 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Juglet Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
90 25 Jul, 1984 9 87 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Base Early Iron 2
91 26 Jul, 1984 22 81 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
95 27 Jul, 1984 36 81 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
96 27 Jul, 1984 19 49 4 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 Jul, 1984 84A51368 Progress
30 Jul, 1984 84A51472 W balk
25 Jul, 1984 84A51404 Progress
26 Jul, 1984 84A51425 Progress
05 Aug, 1984 84A51682 E balk
05 Aug, 1984 84A51663 Wall 3