Locus A.7K60.055

Earth · Mottled earth layer above Surf 56 N of Wall 14

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. Weiss
Designation Mottled earth layer above Surf 56 N of Wall 14
Reason Variety of colors
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 16 July, 2008
End Date 17 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Mottled earth layer above Surf 56 N of Wall 14; prob destruction layer above Surf 56
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 11 & 14
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.7

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

2

Brick Size (in m):

0.2

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.1

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Many colors: 7.5YR 5/6 strong brown; 2.5YR 5/8 red; 7.5YR 5/6 strong brown; 10YR 5/4 yellowish brown; located FT along Wall 11

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 912.41 912.41
9 912.62 912.47
15 912.53 912.43

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface A7K60:044
Over Surface A7K60:056
Over Wall A7K60:059
Seals against Wall A7K60:011
Seals against Wall A7K60:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
155 16 July, 2008 42 76 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 1
0 Late Bronze bods
156 16 July, 2008 13 37 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 2008 08A60324 Progress
17 July, 2008 08A60349 Progress