Locus A.7K40.020

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 Jul, 1984

End Date:

13 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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
02 Aug, 1984 84A40559 Progress
24 Jul, 1984 84A40366 Progress
13 Jul, 2004 04A40163 Progress
06 Aug, 1984 84A40698 Final