Locus A.7K61.033

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

N. Rida

Designation:

Fill layer between Wall 3 & Stairway 30

Reason:

More reddish color

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

27 Jul, 1987

End Date:

27 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Debris over Surf 34

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 2 & 3

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

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:

1.24

Width:

0.58

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.18

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

145

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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
35 912.15 911.97

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K61:032
Over Surface A7K61:034
Seals against Wall A7K61:002
Seals against Wall A7K61:015
Seals against Wall A7K61:021
Seals against Installation A7K61:030
Seals against Wall A7K61:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
87 27 Jul, 1987 16 157 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jul, 1987 87A61071 Stairs and floor