Locus A.7K70.040

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Berge

Designation:

Earth under Cobble Surface 39

Reason:

Poss surface associated with mortar

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

19 Jul, 1994

End Date:

20 Jul, 1994

Interpretation

Function:

Preparation for Cobble Surf 39 paced on top of IR1 mud brick debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Deposited after the construction of the LIR1building

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

35

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.3

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

40

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

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
13 912.95 912.67

Stratigraphy

Under Surface A7K70:039
Over Earth layer A7K70:029
Seals against Wall A7K70:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
147 20 Jul, 1994 20 7 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 Jul, 1994 94A70028 Progress