Locus A.7K60.055

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 Jul, 2008

End Date:

17 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2008 08A60324 Progress
17 Jul, 2008 08A60349 Progress