Locus A.7J69.045

Earth · Hard packed earth & brick debris

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Houghton
Designation Hard packed earth & brick debris
Reason Change in description
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 18 July, 2006
End Date 31 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Prob top of bricky destruction layer
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 3
Balk N
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Friable

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.02

Width:

1.16

Upper Depth:

0.27

Lower Depth:

0.25

Downslope Direction:

270

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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
2 912.1 911.84
3 912.08 911.85

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J69:044
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:043
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:046
Seals against Wall A7J69:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
132 19 July, 2006 43 11 1 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 July, 2006 06A69335 Progress
31 July, 2006 06A69402 Progress
18 July, 2006 06A69228 Progress
19 July, 2006 06A69247 Progress
19 July, 2006 06A69250 West wall 3