Locus A.7K71.018

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Potts

Designation:

Earth deposit in S

Reason:

Fflat lying pottery & charcoal

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

22 Jul, 1987

End Date:

24 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Fill debris to support Pool 4

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 3 & 7

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

100

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.3

Width:

1.2

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

92

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

2

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
27 913.16 912.97
33 913.05 912.97

Stratigraphy

Under Surface A7K71:008
Over Earth layer A7K71:021
Seals against Wall A7K71:003
Seals against Wall A7K71:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
45 22 Jul, 1987 20 60 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Persian Early
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
46 22 Jul, 1987 5 35 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
47 22 Jul, 1987 19 70 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 1987 87A71132 Progress
23 Jul, 1987 87B072306 Progress