Locus A.7J59.029

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Haberman

Designation:

Rubble fill between Wall 3 & balk stub

Reason:

Remove debris between Wall 3 & balk stub

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

14 Jul, 2006

End Date:

20 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 3

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.5

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

Next to Installation 28 & Layer 21

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
12 912.76 912.09
18 912.56 912.05

Stratigraphy

Under Surface A7J59:016
Over Earth layer A7J59:033
Equals Earth layer A7J59:021
Equals Earth layer A7J59:023
Equals Earth layer A7J59:022
Seals against Installation A7J59:028
Seals against Wall A7J59:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
103 14 Jul, 2006 18 46 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Krater Early Iron 1
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
104 17 Jul, 2006 64 26 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Platter Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 Jul, 2006 06A59209 Progress
18 Jul, 2006 06A59227 Progress
19 Jul, 2006 06A59246 Progress
20 Jul, 2006 06A59266 Progress