Locus A.7J69.026

Earth · Fill above foundation for Wall 22

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Houghton
Designation Fill above foundation for Wall 22
Reason Remove earth around Wall 22
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 31 July, 2006
End Date 2 August, 2006

Interpretation

Function Fill layer below Wall 22
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Wall 22; later than Walls 3 & 8
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.2

Width:

0.95

Upper Depth:

0.84

Lower Depth:

0.12

Downslope Direction:

275

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

40

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:

Very friable

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
4 911.95 911.11
12 911.92 911.11

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall A7J69:022
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:040
Seals against Wall A7J69:003
Seals against Wall A7J69:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
147 31 July, 2006 5 2 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 August, 2006 06A69436 Final Walls
2 August, 2006 06A69437 Final