Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
R. Kent
Designation:
Hard-packed debris layer
Reason:
Much harder earth meanders irregularly but distinctly through loc. 86
Top Separation:
Average
Bottom Separation:
Average
Start Date:
21 Jul, 2011
End Date:
21 Jul, 2011
Function:
Stratigraphy remarks:
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Munsell Number:
10YR5/4
Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
Particle Shape A %:
Particle Shape AS %:
Particle Shape SR %:
Particle Shape R %:
Hardness:
4
Compactness Description 1:
Rubbly
Compactness Degree 1:
M
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
M
Structure:
Length:
1
Width:
0.66
Upper Depth:
0.35
Lower Depth:
0.26
Downslope Direction:
Degree of Slope:
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
300
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
2
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
Stone Distribution:
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Brick Frequency (per m2):
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Earth Distribution:
Pottery Frequency:
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Glass Totals:
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Tabun Fragments:
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Roof Tiles:
Worked Stones:
Burned Stones:
Unfired Clay:
Arch. Fragments:
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Bone Frequency:
Olive Pits per basket:
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Distribution:
Remarks:
This locus is a total anomaly. It did not feel like adjoining loci 81 and 82 and was distinctly separable from surrounding pit-like loci 85 and 86. It was totally shapeless, amorphous, and pitted.
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 913.14 | 912.78 |
| 23 | 913.04 | 0 |
| Under | Earth locus | H7K11:085 |
| Contiguous to | Earth layer | H7K11:086 |
| Seals against | Wall | 078 |
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | 21 Jul, 2011 | 12 |