Locus A.7J69.061

Earth · Rubbly earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Salcido
Designation Rubbly earth layer
Reason More stones, somewhat arbitrary
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 9 July, 2008
End Date 10 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Prob part of the EIR1 destruction
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 60; later than Walls 4 & 59
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.7

Width:

2.2

Upper Depth:

0.47

Lower Depth:

0.26

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

Stopped with this locus in this area, because the walls on the N & S were unstable; could be a FT in the SW corner

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 911.88 911.49
31 911.88 911.41
32 911.82 911.41
33 911.73 911.49

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J69:060
Over Installation A7J69:054
Seals against Wall A7J69:004
Seals against Wall A7J69:051
Over Earth layer A7J69:068

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
163 9 July, 2008 59 89 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
0 Late Bronze bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 2008 08A69221 Progress