Locus A.7J59.039

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

S. Salcido

Designation:

Earth layer in NE corner

Reason:

Arbitrary; to bring this square into phase with 7J69

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

07 Jul, 2008

End Date:

17 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer in preparation for the Iron 2B house

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than L 40; earlier than L 38; later than Wall 7J69:51

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.15

Width:

2.2

Upper Depth:

0.42

Lower Depth:

0.3

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:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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
10 912.4 912.2
11 912.3 912.14
17 912.38 912.1

Stratigraphy

Under Wall A7J59:038
Over Earth layer A7J59:040
Seals against Wall A7J59:003
Seals against Wall A7J69:051

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
121 07 Jul, 2008 12 9 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 bods
0 Iron 1 bods
122 08 Jul, 2008 29 15 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
0 Late Bronze bods
127 16 Jul, 2008 22 9 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
131 17 Jul, 2008 20 3 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 1 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
07 Jul, 2008 08A59144 Progress