Locus A.7J69.050

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

S. Salcido

Designation:

Debris deposit next to Wall 3

Reason:

Clear the face of Wall 3

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

31 Jul, 2006

End Date:

02 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Fill debris at foundation of Wall 3

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Wall 3

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

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:

Friable

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.4

Width:

0.9

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

215

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

30

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:

Moderately gravelly; bottom not reached in U06

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 912.05 0
15 912.02 911.98
37 912.04 911.98

Stratigraphy

Under Wall A7J69:003
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:040
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:043
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:045
Seals against Wall A7J69:013
Seals against Wall A7J69:022

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
147 31 Jul, 2006 5 2 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 Lamp Late Iron 1
0 Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
02 Aug, 2006 06A69437 Final
30 Jun, 2008 08A69021 Progress
01 Jul, 2008 08A69044 Progress
02 Jul, 2008 08A69066 Progress