Locus A.7K40.039

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

B. Adams

Designation:

Earth debris layer over part of Wall 19

Reason:

Renewing excavation in SW corner

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

21 Jul, 2004

End Date:

22 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Earth layer above large stones of Wall 14; probably fill/destruction

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 14

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.59

Width:

1.68

Upper Depth:

0.28

Lower Depth:

0.04

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:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

Bricky

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 911.87 911.83
27 911.97 911.93
31 911.82 0
32 911.9 911.62

Stratigraphy

Under Surface A7K40:019
Over Wall A7K40:014
Seals against Wall A7K40:040

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
163 21 Jul, 2004 21 72 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Basin Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 2004 04A40238 Progress