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Locus A.7K40.010

Earth · Debris layer W of Wall 17

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Adams
Designation Debris layer W of Wall 17
Reason Difference in description
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 17 July, 1984
End Date 13 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Rubble layer containing a lot of stone and looser soil than adjoining L 11/12/13; situated on top of Wall 21; poss the eroded top of Wall 21.
Stratigraphy remarks L 12 & 13 are partly under L 10 while both also seem to run against L 10; the sequence of L 13, 12 & 10 is not clear; L 11 seems to run against 10
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5.1

Width:

1.6

Upper Depth:

0.28

Lower Depth:

0.17

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

220

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

26

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

5

Nari Size (in m):

3

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

10

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

1

Pebble Size (in m):

20

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:

W of Wall 17 directly next to Wall 12 a pebblish lens was found containing ca. 500 S pebbles, 150 M pebbles, 75 L pebbles and ca. 10 S cobbles; a lot of cobbles were found (ca 5 small, 12 M, 4 L), these spots seem divided by 1 boulder (S); this spot was considered as part of L 10 but could also be considered part of 16

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 0 912.25
7 912.46 0
7 912.3 0
7 912.2 0
8 912.38 912.21
13 912.3 912.02
19 0 911.79

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K40:009
Over Wall A7K40:021
Over Earth layer A7K40:013
Contiguous to Surface A7K40:011
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:012
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
48 17 July, 1984 20 279 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
49 17 July, 1984 16 164 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
58 23 July, 1984 9 14 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
59 24 July, 1984 42 131 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
60 25 July, 1984 2 6 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron
150 13 July, 2004 17 191 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
151 13 July, 2004 7 134 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 July, 1984 84A40334 Progress
17 July, 1984 84A40259 Progress
24 July, 1984 84A40366 Progress
24 July, 1984 84A40369 Detail Wall 17
18 July, 1984 84A40291 Progress
19 July, 1984 84A40309 Progress
20 July, 1984 84A40424 Progress
23 July, 1984 84A40354 Progress
27 July, 1984 84A40447 Progress
24 July, 1984 84A40402 Progress
30 July, 1984 84A40479 N balk
13 July, 2004 04A40163 Progress
14 July, 2004 04A40174 Progress
15 July, 2004 04A40185 Progress