Locus A.7K70.025

Earth · Surface extending under L 21

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Berge
Designation Surface extending under L 21
Reason More compact
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 30 June, 1994
End Date 6 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Prob exposure surface and possible living surface including stone tumble
Stratigraphy remarks No clear wall associated; poss association with Wall 34
Balk N
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.25

Width:

4

Upper Depth:

0.24

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

75

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.05

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:

5

UD SAvg Size in cm:

1

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Beaten earth was difficult to trace in the stony areas

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
3 913.12 0
7 913.29 913.05
9 913.31 913.23
10 913.23 913.03
15 913.11 913.03
17 913.07 912.97
23 913.11 913.02

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface A7K70:024
Over Wall A7K70:026
Over Surface A7K70:028
Over Installation A7K70:035
Cut by FT A7K70:022

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
123 30 June, 1994 51 46 14 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
129 5 July, 1994 20 62 6 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
6 July, 1998 98A79090 Progress
4 July, 1994 94A70014 Progress
4 July, 1994 94A70016 Progress
30 June, 1994 94A70011 Progress
1 July, 1994 94A70012 Progress