Locus M.7K34.005

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. Whiteway
Designation Earth layer
Reason Isolate earth on other side of cobble surface frag
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 23 July, 2008
End Date 25 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Prob post-abandonment debris
Stratigraphy remarks earlier than Cobble Surf 3
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Loose

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.41

Lower Depth:

0.4

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

340

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

13

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.1

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

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:

2

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 913.95 913.66
10 914 913.54
13 913.82 913.41
16 913.83 913.43

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer M7K34:002
Over Earth layer M7K34:008
Contiguous to Surface M7K34:003
Contiguous to Earth layer M7K34:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
45 23 July, 2008 42 113 49 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
3 Jug Iron 2
8 Krater Iron 2
9 Bowl Iron 2
8 Cooking pots Iron 2
0 Few Iron bods
46 24 July, 2008 43 135 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
5 Jug Iron 2
6 Krater Iron 2
5 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
47 24 July, 2008 41 173 41 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Krater Iron 2
8 Bowl Iron 2
1 Plate Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
3 Jug Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
48 25 July, 2008 51 109 32 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
10 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 July, 2008 08M34460 Progress
24 July, 2008 08M34490 Progress
25 July, 2008 08M34512 Progress