Locus A.7J69.034

Earth · Earth pocket in NW corner

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Houghton
Designation Earth pocket in NW corner
Reason Cleared to discern extent of Wall 3
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 5 July, 2006
End Date 2 August, 2006

Interpretation

Function Fill debris
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 3
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.06

Width:

0.76

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

1.5

Downslope Direction:

70

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

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
7 913.25 911.75

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer A7J69:043
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:036
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:043
Seals against Wall A7J69:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
98 5 July, 2006 9 20 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 1
101 6 July, 2006 16 13 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
106 7 July, 2006 33 27 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 2
0 Body Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
31 July, 2006 06A69403 Progress
6 July, 2006 06A69077 Progress
30 July, 2006 06A69393 Progress
31 July, 2006 06A69402 Progress
2 August, 2006 06A69436 Final Walls
7 July, 2006 06A69097 Progress