Locus A.7K70.064

Earth · Layer beneath Surf 63

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor H. McMurray
Designation Layer beneath Surf 63
Reason Earth beneath plaster surface
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 20 July, 2000
End Date 28 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Fill layer
Stratigraphy remarks Over Walls 44, 50, 66
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

15

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.4

Width:

0.95

Upper Depth:

0.26

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

10

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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:

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Scattered brick frags

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
12 912.09 911.83
18 912.08 911.96
24 912.09 911.99
29 912.03 912
30 912.03 911.94
36 912.03 912.01

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K70:061
Under Earth layer A7K70:062
Under Surface A7K70:063
Over Wall A7K70:044
Over Wall A7K70:050
Over Earth layer A7K70:065
Over Wall A7K70:066
Over Surface A7K70:067
Seals against Wall A7K70:044
Seals against Wall A7K70:050

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
216 20 July, 2000 36 72 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Platter Late Bronze
217 21 July, 2000 15 9 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans bods
225 27 July, 2000 14 20 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans bods
230 28 July, 2000 17 28 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans bods
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 July, 2000 00A70384 Progress
21 July, 2000 00A70406 Progress
27 July, 2000 00A70488 Progress