Locus A.7J69.027

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Houghton

Designation:

Earth layer

Reason:

Level the excavation to the rest of the square

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

30 Jun, 2006

End Date:

03 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Arbitrary debris layer; prob fill

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Walls 24 &13

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

1.9

Upper Depth:

0.6

Lower Depth:

0.29

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

50

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:

Very friable

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 913.36 913.08
35 913.09 912.49

Stratigraphy

Over Wall A7J69:024
Over Earth layer A7J69:031
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:028
Seals against Wall A7J69:013
Seals against Wall A7J59:019

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
82 30 Jun, 2006 12 30 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
85 03 Jul, 2006 34 87 32 9

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 1
87 03 Jul, 2006 17 48 6 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jul, 2006 06A69009 Progress
04 Jul, 2006 06A69038 Progress