Locus A.7K61.008

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

N. Rida

Designation:

Poss exposure surface

Reason:

More compact earth

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

02 Jul, 1987

End Date:

06 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Post-occupational debris; poss exposure surf

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 %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

60

Particle Shape SR %:

15

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

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:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

30

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:

Mixed with many stones

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.63 913.48
9 913.65 913.4
11 913.6 913.36

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K61:007
Over Earth layer A7K61:009
Over Earth layer A7K61:025
Seals against Wall A7K61:002
Seals against Wall A7K61:016
Seals against Wall A7K61:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
26 02 Jul, 1987 46 213 37 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
5 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
27 02 Jul, 1987 19 137 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Juglet Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
28 03 Jul, 1987 5 52 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
91 29 Jul, 1987 6 65 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cup Early Bronze
92 30 Jul, 1987 28 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Jul, 1987 87A61048 Progress