Locus R.0004.011

Earth · Earth layer in SW corner near Wall 3

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Willis
Designation Earth layer in SW corner near Wall 3
Reason More compact
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 3 August, 1987
End Date 4 August, 1987

Interpretation

Function Earth layer near Wall 3
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 3
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.25

Width:

1.32

Upper Depth:

0.12

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

13

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.3

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
19 886.25 886.18
25 886.3 886.24

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer R0004:009
Over Earth layer R0004:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
33 4 August, 1987 34 56 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Hellenistic
0 Late Iron 2/Persian