Locus A.7K60.008

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Potts
Designation Debris layer
Reason Change in texture
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 8 July, 1987
End Date 4 August, 1987

Interpretation

Function Post occupational debris
Stratigraphy remarks Post-dates all architecture
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

60

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

2.9

Width:

1.9

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:

19

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.2

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
15 913.17 0
23 913.23 0
27 913.17 0
29 913.2 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K60:007
Over Surface A7K60:009
Seals against Wall A7K60:003
Seals against Wall A7K60:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
35 8 July, 1987 32 160 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
36 8 July, 1987 36 90 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
37 9 July, 1987 0 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
79 4 August, 1987 35 93 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Base Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
4 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 1987 87A60020 Progress
8 July, 1987 87A60017 Progress
9 July, 1987 87A60018 Progress
28 July, 1987 87A60033 Progress
29 July, 1987 87A60034 Progress
30 July, 1987 87A60035 Progress
31 July, 1987 87A60036 Progress