Locus A.7K40.013

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Adams
Designation Debris layer
Reason Change in compactness of soil
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 18 July, 1984
End Date 13 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Poss surface; function of clay spots unclear; poss mudbricks fallen because of mixture with stone rubble; or wall filling of Wall 17 (but N face of wall was not distinguishable); or beaten earth
Stratigraphy remarks L 22 below is a poss surface; L 13 runs partly under L 10 but also is contiguous to L 10
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

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:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

2.7

Upper Depth:

0.32

Lower Depth:

0.26

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Each clay spot contained about 15 nari fragments per 10 cm2 (nari varied from 1 mm2-2 cm2) and ca 10 charcoal spots per m2; these clay spots covered almost the complete locus; some spots appeared to be square; against the N face of Wall 17 a dark brown red clay inclusion was found of ca 80x15x15 cm containing burned material; against N face of Wall 17 a concentration of clay spots was found together with some big-sized horizontal lying sherds and clay inclusions on L 22

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 912.18 911.99
8 912.26 911.94
9 912.16 911.94
10 912.51 912.03
15 912.13 911.88

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K40:012
Under Earth layer A7K40:010
Over Earth layer A7K40:022
Equals Earth layer A7K40:012
Seals against Wall A7K40:017
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:010
Over Earth layer A7K40:034

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
61 25 July, 1984 18 41 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
62 25 July, 1984 18 41 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
63 25 July, 1984 14 15 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron
64 26 July, 1984 21 54 8 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
65 26 July, 1984 17 65 5 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
148 12 July, 2004 4 20 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 July, 1984 84A40334 Progress
2 August, 1984 84A40559 Progress
24 July, 1984 84A40366 Progress
24 July, 1984 84A40369 Detail Wall 17
19 July, 1984 84A40309 Progress
20 July, 1984 84A40424 Progress
23 July, 1984 84A40354 Progress
30 July, 1984 8414-0230 Progress
24 July, 1984 84A40402 Progress
30 July, 1984 84A40479 N balk
13 July, 2004 04A40163 Progress