Locus A.7J69.028

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Houghton

Designation:

Poss ash layer

Reason:

Change in color & texture

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

30 Jun, 2006

End Date:

04 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Ashy debris layer of fill

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than L 31; later than Wall 13

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Very 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:

2.2

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.4

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:

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:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Very friable

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
28 0 913.16
33 913.08 0

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer A7J69:031
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:027
Seals against Wall A7J69:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
83 03 Jul, 2006 8 3 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Jul, 2006 06A69021 Progress
04 Jul, 2006 06A69038 Progress