Locus A.7J69.027

Earth · Earth layer

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 June, 2006
End Date 3 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 June, 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 3 July, 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 3 July, 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 July, 2006 06A69009 Progress
4 July, 2006 06A69038 Progress