Locus A.7K71.019

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Potts

Designation:

Rockfill & earth between Pool 4 & Silo 11

Reason:

Apparent fill between Pool 4 & Silo 11

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

22 Jul, 1987

End Date:

23 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer to support Pool 4 and cover buttressing Walls 16 & 17

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Pool 4

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

2.3

Upper Depth:

0.8

Lower Depth:

0.6

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

233

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

18

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:

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
14 913.63 912.84
14 913.35 0
15 913.67 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K71:010
Over Earth layer A7K71:020
Seals against Installation A7K71:004
Seals against Wall A7K71:007
Seals against Installation A7K71:011
Seals against Wall A7K71:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
48 23 Jul, 1987 47 50 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron Bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 1987 87A71132 Progress
23 Jul, 1987 87A71130 Face of Wall 7
23 Jul, 1987 87A71131 E view Wall 7