Locus A.7K71.025

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Potts
Designation Earth layer
Reason Earth E Wall 3
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 30 July, 1987
End Date 3 August, 1987

Interpretation

Function Sub-topsoil E of Wall 3
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 3
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

90

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.6

Width:

1.2

Upper Depth:

1.1

Lower Depth:

1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

380

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

11

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:

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:

5

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
29 913.01 0
35 913.11 912.01

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K71:001
Seals against Wall A7K71:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
55 30 July, 1987 3 13 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
0 Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
31 July, 1987 87A71138 Progress
3 August, 1987 87A71140 Progress