Locus A.7K71.021

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Holloway
Designation Debris layer
Reason Arbitrary to maintain control
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 27 June, 1994
End Date 28 June, 1994

Interpretation

Function Rock tumble & debris; 2 poss gaming pieces & other objects
Stratigraphy remarks Post PER occupational debris
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

45

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.6

Upper Depth:

0.29

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

335

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

0

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:

0

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:

S yielded much pottery whereas the narrow portion N of an E-W rock line had very little pottery but more gravel or pebbles on top of a compact layer; portions ended upon various semi-hard surfaces in the N & S

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 912.99 912.7
11 913.47 0
19 912.96 0
23 913.16 0
27 912.97 912.94
31 912.9 912.73
33 912.86 912.79
35 913.08 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under A7K71:018
Seals against A7K71:003
Over A7K71:030
Over A7K71:031
Over A7K71:041
Equals A7K71:020
Equals A7K71:023
Seals against A7K71:024
Cut by A7K71:036
Cut by A7K71:029

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
50 24 July, 1987 45 42 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Few Early Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
72 27 June, 1994 38 148 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Undetermined
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
73 28 June, 1994 40 66 12 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 July, 1987 87A71133 Progress
28 June, 1994 94A70041 Progress