Locus A.7J59.040

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

S. Salcido

Designation:

Earth layer in NE corner

Reason:

Arbitrary

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

09 Jul, 2008

End Date:

17 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Part of destruction debris for the EIR1 stratum

Stratigraphy remarks:

earlier than L 39; later than L 41; later than Walls 3 & 7J69:51

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.15

Width:

2.2

Upper Depth:

0.33

Lower Depth:

0.23

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 912.2 911.99
11 912.14 911.77
17 912.1 911.77

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J59:039
Over Earth layer A7J59:041
Seals against Wall A7J59:003
Seals against Wall A7J69:051

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
123 09 Jul, 2008 8 2 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
124 10 Jul, 2008 23 20 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2/Persian bods
1 Lamp Iron 1
128 16 Jul, 2008 37 4 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
132 17 Jul, 2008 23 7 0 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
09 Jul, 2008 08A59196 Progress
11 Jul, 2008 08A59240 Progress