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 06 Jul, 1987
End Date 09 Jul, 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 07 Jul, 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 08 Jul, 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 Jul, 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
08 Jul, 1987 87A61054 Progress
09 Jul, 1987 87A61055 Progress