Locus A.7J59.026

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Haberman

Designation:

Debris layer along Wall 8

Reason:

Remove earth along Wall 8

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

11 Jul, 2006

End Date:

13 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Rubble fill layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than poss platform 25

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.7

Width:

1.47

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

290

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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:

Moderately friable; much less pottery than before; increase in number of bones; some charcoal

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
2 912.19 911.86
2 912.09 911.86
3 912.02 911.84

Stratigraphy

Under Installation A7J59:025
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:031
Seals against Wall A7J69:008
Seals against Wall A7J59:019
Seals against Wall A7J59:030

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
99 11 Jul, 2006 41 12 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 2
0 Body Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 Jul, 2006 06A69174 Progress