Locus A.7K40.007

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

A. Lazaro

Designation:

Fill layer

Reason:

Change in earth structure, end of stone-rubble

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

12 Jul, 1984

End Date:

13 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Poss a surface (see L 23)

Stratigraphy remarks:

Associated with prob older phase ofd Wall 5 (Phase b)

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

15

Particle Shape AS %:

15

Particle Shape SR %:

35

Particle Shape R %:

35

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.12

Lower Depth:

0.11

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

90

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

7

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

15

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:

7

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

7

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

After trowelling the earth resembles a compact surface; pick, however, shows that it is M loose; contains very small white & yellowish spots; particles are very small and hard to see; only one real nari pocket

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 912.12 912.01
35 912.19 912.07

Stratigraphy

Under Surface A7K40:006
Over Wall A7K40:008
Over Wall A7K40:014
Over Earth layer A7K40:015
Seals against Wall A7K40:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
39 12 Jul, 1984 16 44 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
40 13 Jul, 1984 53 202 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
11 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 Lamp Late Iron 2
284 15 Jul, 2008 16 15 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 Jul, 1984 84A40221 Progress
30 Jul, 1984 84A40480 E balk