Locus A.7K61.023

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

N. Rida

Designation:

Sub-topsoil in SW corner

Reason:

Different color

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

14 Jul, 1987

End Date:

14 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Sub-topsoil or post-occupational debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 3 & 5

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

65

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.7

Width:

0.7

Upper Depth:

0.07

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

190

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 913.4 913.3
32 913.35 913.23

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K61:001
Over Earth layer A7K61:024
Seals against Wall A7K61:003
Seals against Wall A7K61:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
55 14 Jul, 1987 9 43 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 Jul, 1987 87A61059 Progress