Locus A.7K60.025

Earth · Earth layer/surface S of Pavement 27

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. McDowell
Designation Earth layer/surface S of Pavement 27
Reason Earth at level of Pavement 27 free of tumble in L 23 above
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 12 Jul, 2004
End Date 30 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function Prob earth surface S of Pavement 27
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 19 & Pillar base 29
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. 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:

2.12

Width:

1

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:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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:

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:

Unexcavated in U04; hard compact surface free of rock tumble of L 23; varied color patches: 2.5YR 5/2 (strong brown), 2.5YR 5/2 (very dusky red); some have high clay content

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 912.17 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K60:023
Seals against Wall A7K60:019
Contiguous to Surface A7K60:027
Seals against Installation A7K60:029

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 Jul, 2004 04A60165 Progress
14 Jul, 2004 04A60176 Progress
15 Jul, 2004 04A60187 Progress
30 Jul, 2004 04A60361 Final
14 Jul, 2004 04A60180 Surfs 16 & 27