Locus A.7K60.009

Earth · Compact surface against Wall 4

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Potts
Designation Compact surface against Wall 4
Reason More compact
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 09 Jul, 1987
End Date 22 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface
Stratigraphy remarks With Wall 4
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.57

Width:

1.9

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

13

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.3

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
15 913.07 0
23 913.05 0
27 913.13 0
29 913.14 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K60:008
Seals against Wall A7K60:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
55 21 Jul, 1987 27 111 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
56 22 Jul, 1987 48 193 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 1987 87A60020 Progress
13 Jul, 1987 87A60021 Progress
09 Jul, 1987 87A60018 Progress
09 Jul, 1987 87A60019 Surf 9 & Wall 4
22 Jul, 1987 87A60029 Progress
15 Jul, 1987 87A60024 Progress
17 Jul, 1987 87A60026 Progress
20 Jul, 1987 87A60027 Progress
20 Jul, 1987 87A60028 Progress
14 Jul, 1987 87A60023 Progress
16 Jul, 1987 87A60025 Progress