Locus A.7K70.015

Earth · 2 x 2 probe in SW

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor N. Kronwall
Designation 2 x 2 probe in SW
Reason Probing more rock tumble
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 21 July, 1987
End Date 5 August, 1987

Interpretation

Function Tumble and debris
Stratigraphy remarks With Pool 11
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.7

Lower Depth:

0.5

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

650

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

40

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

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:

Multiple layers of rock tumble and no walls led us to attempt to find the bottom; but a clear bottom was not reached in U87

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 913.28 0
32 913.29 912.7
32 913.03 912.71

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K70:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
78 22 July, 1987 21 172 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
79 22 July, 1987 22 176 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
80 23 July, 1987 0 166 16 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 July, 1987 87A70103 Progress
28 July, 1987 87A70102 Progress
22 July, 1987 87A70098 Progress
23 July, 1987 87A70099 Progress
24 July, 1987 87A70100 Progress
30 July, 1987 87A70104 Progress
27 July, 1987 87A082705 Progress
31 July, 1987 87A70106 Progress
3 August, 1987 87A70107 Progress