Locus A.7J69.046

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 Jul, 2006

End Date:

18 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2006 06A69228 Progress
19 Jul, 2006 06A69247 Progress