Locus A.7K40.015

Earth · Earth in doorway of Wall 14

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. Lazaro
Designation Earth in doorway of Wall 14
Reason Excavate earth in door
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 13 July, 1984
End Date 13 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Debris in door opening between Walls 14 & 8, giving access in E-W direction
Stratigraphy remarks Partly situated under Wall 5 causing disturbance of wall stones
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

15

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

35

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.62

Width:

0.9

Upper Depth:

0.37

Lower Depth:

0.16

Downslope Direction:

248

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

115

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

13

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

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:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

3

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:

Originally called Wall 8; tabun fragments were found in Loca 29 near E balk; stones of Wall 5 are at this spot slanted/tumbled down in N-direction; bottom not excavated in U84

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
28 912.07 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface A7K40:007
Seals against Wall A7K40:014
Seals against Wall A7K40:018

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 July, 1984 84A40354 Progress
27 July, 1984 84A40447 Progress
6 August, 1984 84A40698 Final