Locus A.7J79.062

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Venner

Designation:

Earth deposit near perimeter wall in NW corner

Reason:

Remove earth to perimeter wall inner face

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

21 Jul, 2006

End Date:

24 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Mixed debris of earth & stone with some chipped stones from our own activities

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than perimeter wall

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

very

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.4

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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; exposed since 1984; included dig debris

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 912.32 911.99

Stratigraphy

Under Surface A7J79:052
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:053
Cut by Wall B7J89:027

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
222 24 Jul, 2006 39 23 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 2
0 Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 2006 06A79285 Progress