Locus A.7J69.036

Earth · Debris layer in N balk

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Houghton
Designation Debris layer in N balk
Reason To test how Wall 13 intersects with architecture in 7J79
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 7 July, 2006
End Date 13 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Sub-topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 3
Balk N
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.3

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

1

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:

3

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:

Moderately friable

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 913.43 912.66

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer A7J69:045
Over Earth layer A7J69:046
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:043
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:052
Seals against Wall A7J69:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
108 7 July, 2006 17 103 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 1
1 Jug Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
109 7 July, 2006 6 32 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
110 10 July, 2006 40 83 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 mortar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 1
2 Jug Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Lamp Late Iron 1
116 12 July, 2006 28 93 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Body Roman
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 2006 06A69117 Progress
11 July, 2006 06A69137 Progress
13 July, 2006 06A69177 Progress