Locus A.7K60.072

Earth · Earth layer below mudbrick

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Stewart
Designation Earth layer below mudbrick
Reason arbitrary
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation
Start Date 27 July, 2012
End Date 31 July, 2012

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

1.97

Width:

1.53

Upper Depth:

0.07

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

100

Nari Size (in m):

0.03

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:

Very Rare

Flint Frequency:

Very Rare

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Very Rare

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Surface found between walls 19, 56, 76 and 77.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 912.28 912.19
10 912.35 912.08
16 912.32 912.1

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer a7k60:68
Seals against Wall a7k60:019
Seals against Wall a7k60:056
Over Surface a7k60:073
Seals against Wall a7k60:76
Seals against Wall a7k60:077
Over Surface a7k60:074

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
200 27 July, 2012 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body LB-Iron 1 Trans
201 30 July, 2012 93

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Cooking Pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
202 31 July, 2012 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Iron

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 July, 2012 12A60200 PROGRESS
30 July, 2012 12A60213 PROGRESS