Locus A.7K60.067

Earth · Earth locus

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Stewart
Designation Earth locus
Reason Leveling out surface to allow for clean peel.
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 16 July, 2012
End Date 16 July, 2012

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Very

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

392

Width:

283

Upper Depth:

0.39

Lower Depth:

0.13

Downslope Direction:

340

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

20

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

18

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

5

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

5

Nari Size (in m):

0.4

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Surface above mudbrick. Contained multiple pockets of nari.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 913.42 913.32
21 913.34 913.32

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer a7k60:066
Under Earth layer a7k60:065
Over Earth layer a7k60:068
Seals against Wall a7k60:019
Under Installation a7k60:028
Cut by Installation a7k60:069

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
168 16 July, 2012 28

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
LB-Iron 1 Trans
169 16 July, 2012 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jar Late Bronze
170 16 July, 2012 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Bod Iron
175 18 July, 2012 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Bod
Bod Late Bronze
176 19 July, 2012 2
179 19 July, 2012 15
181 20 July, 2012 29

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Cooking pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
182 23 July, 2012 19

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
3 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
206 3 August, 2012 20

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 2012 12A60072 PROGRESS
17 July, 2012 12A60084 PROGRESS
17 July, 2012 12A60086 BONE PILE
18 July, 2012 12A60101 PROGRESS
18 July, 2012 12A60103 FOUNDATION TRENCH IN S BALK
18 July, 2012 12A60105 FOUNDATION TRENCH IN S SUB BALK
18 July, 2012 12A60106 FOUNDATION TRENCH IN S SUB BALK
19 July, 2012 12A60119 PROGRESS
19 July, 2012 12A60120 W SUB BALK
19 July, 2012 12A60121 W SUB BALK