Locus A.7J79.064

Earth · Earth debris between Wall 7J89:27 and the perimeter wall

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Venner
Designation Earth debris between Wall 7J89:27 and the perimeter wall
Reason Remove earth to perimeter wall
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 24 July, 2006
End Date 2 August, 2006

Interpretation

Function Fill debris between Walls 31, 35 & 7J89:27
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 31, 35 & 7J89:27
Balk
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:

2.5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.6

Lower Depth:

0.4

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:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.25

Brick Frequency (per m2):

2

Brick Size (in m):

0.05

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

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; located north of Wall 27, east of the perimeter wall, & S of Wall 7J89:27; partly within Field B

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.99 911.83
8 912.06 911.83
13 912.21 911.84
14 912.13 911.84

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:065
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:066
Seals against Wall A7J79:031
Seals against Wall A7J79:035

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
223 25 July, 2006 76 24 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1
1 cooking pot Late Bronze
221 26 July, 2006 73 44 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jug Late Bronze
226 27 July, 2006 30 50 4 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 2006 06A79304 Progress
25 July, 2006 06A79320 Progress
26 July, 2006 06A79337 Progress
27 July, 2006 06A79354 Progress
2 August, 2006 06A79439 Final
30 July, 2006 06A79395 Progress
2 August, 2006 06A69444 Final Field A