Locus A.7J69.035

Earth · Topsoil in SE corner

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Houghton
Designation Topsoil in SE corner
Reason Begin excavation in SE corner
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 5 July, 2006
End Date 11 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 8
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt 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:

Friable

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

0.57

Upper Depth:

0.87

Lower Depth:

0.79

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.6

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
35 913.82 912.95
35 913.68 912.89

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer A7J69:041
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:029
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:030
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:032
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:033
Seals against Wall A7J69:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
103 6 July, 2006 22 67 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
2 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
2 Jug Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 2006 06A69114 Progress
11 July, 2006 06A69135 Progress
4 July, 2006 06A69039 Progress
5 July, 2006 06A69057 Progress
7 July, 2006 06A69099 Progress