Locus A.7K60.030

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. McDowell

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface E of Wall 19

Reason:

Very compact

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

15 Jul, 2004

End Date:

30 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface with Walls 19, 40 & 41

Stratigraphy remarks:

Poss with Wall 21; earlier than Wall 4

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

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:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.46

Width:

2.1

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:

100

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:

Expanded N into a broad doorway when Wall 4 was removed; unexcavated in U04

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level

Stratigraphy

Under Surface A7K60:018
Under Wall A7K60:004
Seals against Wall A7K60:021
Seals against Wall A7K60:024
Seals against Wall A7K60:040
Seals against Wall A7K60:041

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 Jul, 2004 04A60176 Progress
15 Jul, 2004 04A60187 Progress
28 Jul, 2004 04A60336 Progress
30 Jul, 2004 04A60361 Final
29 Jul, 2004 04A60351 Progress