Locus M.7K24.011

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:

05 Jul, 2010

End Date:

23 Jul, 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

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
02 Jul, 2010 10M24072 Progress
05 Jul, 2010 10M24086 Progress
05 Jul, 2010 10M24096 Final Photo Surfaces 5 and 6
05 Jul, 2010 10M24097 Final Photo Surfaces 5 and 6
23 Jul, 2010 10M24291 Progress
26 Jul, 2010 10M24305 Progress