Locus A.7J69.061

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

S. Salcido

Designation:

Rubbly earth layer

Reason:

More stones, somewhat arbitrary

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

09 Jul, 2008

End Date:

10 Jul, 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

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 09 Jul, 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 Jul, 2008 08A69221 Progress