Locus A.7J69.042

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Houghton

Designation:

Thin debris against Wall 7J59:19 in S balk

Reason:

To expose Wall 7J59:19

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

13 Jul, 2006

End Date:

30 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 7J59:19

Balk:

S

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.45

Width:

0.86

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.25

Downslope Direction:

290

Degree of Slope:

42

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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:

Steep slope is because of sloping earth next to wall; Very friable

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
37 912.62 911.87
37 912.59 0

Stratigraphy

Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:031
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:043
Seals against Wall A7J59:019
Seals against Wall A7J69:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
124 13 Jul, 2006 34 76 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Lamp Iron 1
126 14 Jul, 2006 31 64 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
2 Lamp Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 Jul, 2006 06A69155 Progress
19 Jul, 2006 06A69252 Exposed Wall
14 Jul, 2006 06A69192 Exposed Wall
31 Jul, 2006 06A69403 Progress
21 Jul, 2006 06A69284 Progress
24 Jul, 2006 06A69303 Progress
25 Jul, 2006 06A69319 Progress
26 Jul, 2006 06A69335 Progress
30 Jul, 2006 06A69393 Progress
31 Jul, 2006 06A69402 Progress
02 Aug, 2006 06A69436 Final Walls
19 Jul, 2006 06A69247 Progress