Locus A.7J69.026

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 Jul, 2006

End Date:

02 Aug, 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

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 Jul, 2006 5 2 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
02 Aug, 2006 06A69436 Final Walls
02 Aug, 2006 06A69437 Final