Locus A.7K61.010

Earth · Surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor N. Rida
Designation Surface
Reason More compact
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 6 July, 1987
End Date 9 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Either fill between Walls 2 & 3 or rock tumble from them
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 2 & 3
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5.5

Width:

1.4

Upper Depth:

0.23

Lower Depth:

0.13

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

Stone concentrations came from 2 areas that had most of the rocks, around Loca 20, 19 & 28

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 913.44 913.21
21 913.37 913.24
28 913.57 913.51

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K61:001
Over Earth layer A7K61:011
Over Earth layer A7K61:013
Seals against Wall A7K61:002
Seals against Wall A7K61:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
38 7 July, 1987 17 135 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
39 8 July, 1987 23 145 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
5 Bowl Iron 2
57 15 July, 1987 3 33 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
8 July, 1987 87A61054 Progress
9 July, 1987 87A61055 Progress