Locus A.7K40.020

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Adams
Designation Debris layer
Reason Layer under ashy/pebbly L 18
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 23 July, 1984
End Date 13 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Unknown in U84
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

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:

4

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.39

Lower Depth:

0.11

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

155

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

32

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

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:

Only part of top uncovered during U84; finished in U04

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
3 912.31 911.92
9 911.96 911.85
20 912.01 0
20 911.89 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface A7K40:018
Under Wall A7K40:017
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:010
Over Earth layer A7K40:037
Over Earth layer A7K40:041
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
149 13 July, 2004 6 19 4 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 August, 1984 84A40559 Progress
24 July, 1984 84A40366 Progress
13 July, 2004 04A40163 Progress
6 August, 1984 84A40698 Final