Locus A.7K40.019

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

A. Lazaro

Designation:

Exposure surface with rubble

Reason:

Harder, more clay

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

23 Jul, 1984

End Date:

31 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Poss top of new rubble layer (exposed surface)

Stratigraphy remarks:

Top corresponds with the bottom of the big S cornerstone or shaped boulder of Wall 5; the surface follows the slope of the Wall; poss it represents only an erosion layer along the slope of the wall; contains rubble from the E ( Wall 5?)

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/6

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

15

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.2

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

252

Degree of Slope:

24

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

875

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

16

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

1

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:

Only top uncovered before end of U84; clay inclusion is 1 x 2 cm; the surface is sloping to the W and there are some stones sticking out of the surface

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 912.96 0
32 912.11 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K40:016
Contiguous to Surface A7K40:018
Seals against Wall A7K40:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 1984 84A40366 Progress
24 Jul, 1984 84A40369 Detail Wall 17
20 Jul, 1984 84A40424 Progress
24 Jul, 1984 84A40402 Progress
06 Aug, 1984 84A40698 Final