Locus A.7J79.062

Earth · Earth deposit near perimeter wall in NW corner

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 July, 2006
End Date 24 July, 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

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

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
222 24 July, 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 July, 2006 06A79285 Progress