Locus M.7K24.011

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Ford
Designation Earth layer
Reason Earth that separates the east and west portions of surface 5
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation
Start Date 5 July, 2010
End Date 23 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function Fill
Stratigraphy remarks May be a possible pit.
Balk N
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10R 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Gravely

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

1.67

Width:

1.05

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

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:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

This seems to be a possible pit. Material beneath wall 10 was also collected with this locus because it appears to be the same gravelly, and pottery rich soil.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
3 914.61 914.51

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer M7K24:002
Under Wall M7K24:010
Seals against Surface M7K24:005
Seals against Surface M7K24:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 July, 2010 10M24072 Progress
5 July, 2010 10M24086 Progress
5 July, 2010 10M24096 Final Photo Surfaces 5 and 6
5 July, 2010 10M24097 Final Photo Surfaces 5 and 6
23 July, 2010 10M24291 Progress
26 July, 2010 10M24305 Progress