Locus R.0001.007

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

L Willis

Designation:

Hard dark yellow layer W of Wall 2

Reason:

Harder, more compact

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

25 Jun, 1987

End Date:

26 Jun, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Early layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 2

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.8

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

1

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

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:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

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
31 1.55 1.63

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer R0001:006
Over Earth layer R0001:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
8 26 Jun, 1987 11 0 0 0
7 26 Jun, 1987 10 13 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron
38 09 Jul, 1987 18 131 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 bod
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian
40 10 Jul, 1987 11 56 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Early Roman bods
0 Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
08 Jul, 1987 87R01040 Progress