Locus A.7K51.025

Earth · Fill layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Holloway
Designation Fill layer
Reason Begin excavation in U92
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 23 June, 1992
End Date 25 June, 1992

Interpretation

Function Fill layer
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.65

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

30

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

10

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:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Started on the basis of photos from 1984

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 912.68 912.16
17 912.64 912.11
19 912.39 912.16
21 912.5 911.58
23 912.67 912.19

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K51:017
Under Earth layer A7K51:018
Seals against Wall A7K51:003
Seals against Wall A7K51:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
126 23 June, 1992 58 106 16

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
3 Krater Early Iron 2
6 Bowl Early Iron 2
127 23 June, 1992 1 10 9 0
128 23 June, 1992 1 1 1 0
129 24 June, 1992 60 125 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
130 24 June, 1992 32 51 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
131 25 July, 1992 0 22 2 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 June, 1992 92A51058 Progress
25 June, 1992 92A51059 Progress