Locus A.7K40.016

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

A. Lazaro

Designation:

Debris layer S of Wall 17

Reason:

More rubbly

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

20 Jul, 1984

End Date:

23 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Rubble layer, lying on Surface 18

Stratigraphy remarks:

Seems to represent the decay phase of Walls 17 & 5; contigeous to L 10 & therefore also to L 12 & 13 & poss 11

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

35

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.23

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

80

Degree of Slope:

12

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

395

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

5

Nari Size (in m):

5

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

1

Pebble Size (in m):

10

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

25

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

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:

0

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:

Measurements taken on big stone block lying in Loca 26; surrounding a big boulder and following more or less slope of the tell

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
20 912.21 912.08
20 912.37 912.14
26 912.26 912.14
31 911.86 911.81
32 912.17 912.11

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K40:009
Over Surface A7K40:018
Over Wall A7K40:021
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:010
Seals against Wall A7K40:017
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:012
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:013
Seals against Wall A7K40:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
55 20 Jul, 1984 38 112 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
56 20 Jul, 1984 26 20 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 Jul, 1984 84A40354 Progress