Locus A.7J69.043

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Houghton

Designation:

Rock tumble next to Wall 3

Reason:

Remove rock tumble to expose Wall 3

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

14 Jul, 2006

End Date:

02 Aug, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Rock tumble from a nearby wall

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 3

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

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:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.7

Width:

1.6

Upper Depth:

0.8

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

290

Degree of Slope:

37

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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; large slope is due to presence near wall

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
3 912.23 0
8 912.28 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J69:034
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:042
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:054
Seals against Wall A7J69:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
127 14 Jul, 2006 65 27 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1
128 17 Jul, 2006 21 21 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Iron 2
0 Body Iron 1
0 Body Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
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
17 Jul, 2006 06A69211 Progress
18 Jul, 2006 06A69228 Progress
19 Jul, 2006 06A69250 West wall 3
02 Aug, 2006 06A69437 Final