Locus A.7K61.007

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

N. Rida

Designation:

Debris layer

Reason:

Earth beneath topsoil N of Wall 2

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

30 Jun, 1987

End Date:

01 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Post-occupational debris N of Wall 2

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 2 & 17

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.8

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

165

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

67

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

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:

Exposure surface?

Levels

Location	Top Level	Bottom Level
7	913.83	913.63
11	913.72	913.6

Stratigraphy

Under	Earth layer	A7K61:001
Over	Earth layer	A7K61:008
Seals against	Wall	A7K61:002
Seals against	Wall	A7K61:017

Pails

Number

Date

Baskets

Total

Diagnostic

Published

25

01 Jul, 1987

11

89

4

0

Pottery Readings

Count	Quantity modifier	Form	Period	Period modifier	Question
1		Plate	Late Iron 2
1		Cookpot	Late Iron 2

90

29 Jul, 1987

25

122

4

0

Pottery Readings

Count	Form	Period
1	Jar	Late Iron 2
2	Bowl	Late Iron 2
1	Plate	Late Iron 2

99

30 Jul, 1987

0

Pottery Readings

Count	Quantity modifier	Form	Period	Period modifier	Question
1		Pithos	Late Iron 2
1		Plate	Late Iron 2

Photos

Date	Photo Number	Subject
29 Jun, 1987	87A61044	Progress
30 Jun, 1987	87A61045	Progress
01 Jul, 1987	87A61046	Progress
02 Jul, 1987	87A61047	Progress
03 Jul, 1987	87A61048	Progress