Locus A.7J69.046

Earth · Debris layer in W balk

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Houghton
Designation Debris layer in W balk
Reason Remove earth around Wall 7J79:21 in W balk
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 18 July, 2006
End Date 18 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Fill debris against Wall 47
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 47
Balk W
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

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:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.4

Width:

1.2

Upper Depth:

0.46

Lower Depth:

0.38

Downslope Direction:

280

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

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:

Very friable; went into west balk just slightly

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
37 912.24 911.78
37 912.22 911.84
38 912.28 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J69:044
Over Wall A7J69:047
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:043
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:045
Seals against Wall A7J69:047

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
133 19 July, 2006 11 22 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Body Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 July, 2006 06A69228 Progress
19 July, 2006 06A69247 Progress