Locus A.7K70.036

Earth · Earth layer above 30 in S end

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Berge
Designation Earth layer above 30 in S end
Reason Excessive sloping of L 30
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 13 July, 1994
End Date 13 July, 1994

Interpretation

Function Either accumulation on slope 30 or intentional fill before the laying of Wall 26
Stratigraphy remarks Covers the plaster Surf 42 & runs under the S end of Wall 26
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.36

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

30

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.01

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:

4

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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
25 912.4 912.3
26 912.41 912.33
31 912.38 912.02

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface A7K70:028
Under Wall A7K70:026
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K70:037

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
137 13 July, 1994 45 56 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
3 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1