Locus A.7K40.024

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Berge
Designation Debris layer
Reason E balk removal
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 25 June, 1992
End Date 25 June, 1992

Interpretation

Function Fill for later phase wall
Stratigraphy remarks Fills the room created by Walls 8 & 14 and in 7K41 by 4 & 6
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

1.95

Lower Depth:

1.22

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

4

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

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:

Removal of balk down to the level of surface in 7K41 in room before digging deeper; also moved W (Loca 25) to clarify the pedestal and doorway of Wall 8

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
12 913.21 911.26
18 912.56 911.2
24 912.54 911.28
30 912.49 911.27
36 912.49 911.27

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Surface A7K40:028
Seals against Wall A7K40:008
Seals against Wall A7K40:014
Seals against Wall A7K40:025

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
101 25 June, 1992 7 49 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
102 25 June, 1992 38 120 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Base Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
103 25 June, 1992 21 31 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
104 26 June, 1992 57 72 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
105 26 June, 1992 42 100 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
106 29 July, 1992 45 177 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
107 29 June, 1992 50 106 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
10 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
108 29 June, 1992 0 24 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
109 29 June, 1992 31 144 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
8 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
110 30 June, 1992 45 105 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
111 30 June, 1992 29 82 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
5 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
2 Moratarium Late Iron 2
117 13 July, 1992 15 69 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Juglet Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
118 13 July, 1992 8 85 9 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 June, 1992 92A41006 Progress
29 June, 1992 92A41007 Progress
30 June, 1992 92A41008 Progress