Locus A.7K40.009

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. Lazaro
Designation Debris layer
Reason Excavation W of Wall 5 after removing topsoil (L 1 &2) and rubble (L 3)
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 2 August, 1984
End Date 20 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Rubble layer covering area W of Wall 5
Stratigraphy remarks Seems to belong to the decay-phase of Walls 5 & 17, covering earlier poss decay phase (L 10, 16) and poss Surface11; stones are lying parallel to Wall 7 in 7K51 and seem to have fallen from this wall in S direction
Balk N
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

18

Degree of Slope:

80

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

3040

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

14

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:

0

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:

Random

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:

Loca 25, 26, 31, 32 contain more cobbles than N part; S contains more (and bigger) stones; bottom was not reached in U84

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 912.72 912.46
9 912.58 912.47
19 0 912.16
20 0 912.37
21 912.59 0
26 0 912.26
31 911.9 911.86
32 0 912.17

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K40:003
Over Earth layer A7K40:010
Over Surface A7K40:011
Over Wall A7K40:017
Over Surface A7K40:018
Over Surface A7K40:019
Seals against Wall A7K40:005
Equals Earth layer A7K50:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
41 13 July, 1984 56 401 37 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
10 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
42 13 July, 1984 6 29 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
43 16 July, 1984 30 271 37 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
44 16 July, 1984 21 153 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
45 16 July, 1984 19 108 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
46 16 July, 1984 35 164 30 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
47 16 July, 1984 48 326 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
52 19 July, 1984 13 98 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
54 20 July, 1984 34 125 17 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
86 2 August, 1984 51 261 32 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 1984 84A40241 Progress
20 July, 1984 84A40334 Progress
2 August, 1984 84A40559 Progress
3 August, 1984 84B89571 NE-stub from W
17 July, 1984 84A40259 Progress
18 July, 1984 84A40291 Progress
19 July, 1984 84A40309 Progress
30 July, 1984 84A40479 N balk