Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture:

Sandy Loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Random

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

1.01

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

44

Degree of Slope:

12

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

25

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

36

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

5

Stone Distribution:

Random

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Pottery Frequency:

Very Frequent

Flint Frequency:

Very Frequent

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

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UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks:

The flint pieces are less frequent in some parts of the locus and more frequent in others. There are mud brick fragments as well. A 3m x 3m section of the north part of locus 3 reached a stopping point only, while the south 2m x 2m section of locus 3 reached the bottom of the locus.