Locus A.7K71.031

Earth · Earth layer (poss surface) at N, W of Wall 24

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Holloway
Designation Earth layer (poss surface) at N, W of Wall 24
Reason Harder
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 28 June, 1994
End Date 29 June, 1994

Interpretation

Function Poss surface with Wall 24.
Stratigraphy remarks Immediately under L 30 a hard bricky & ashy layer; the mound of debris beneath accounted for the sharp sloping nature
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

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

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.42

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

350

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

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:

Random

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Bbegan with hard earth & continued down until a sloping mound of ash & bricky material emerged; continued S until it came upon rock tumble or a poss wall, separating L 31 from 30

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 912.82 912.79
16 912.7 912.66
22 912.71 912.29

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K71:021
Over Earth layer A7K71:032
Over FT A7K71:033
Over Earth layer A7K71:034
Over Installation A7K71:038
Seals against Wall A7K71:024
Cut by FT A7K71:036

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
75 29 June, 1994 0 5 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 All bods
0 Iron 1 All bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 June, 1994 94A70042 Progress
30 June, 1994 94A70043 Progress
1 July, 1994 94A70044 Progress