Locus A.7K40.041

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

B. Adams

Designation:

Fill layer

Reason:

Isolated deposit in SW corner

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

21 Jul, 2004

End Date:

23 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Poss destruction debris in SW corner

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 40

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.2

Width:

1.17

Upper Depth:

0.43

Lower Depth:

0.28

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

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:

Random

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 911.71 911.43
20 911.72 911.45
25 911.75 911.4
31 911.87 911.44

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K40:020
Over Earth layer A7K40:042
Over Earth layer A7K40:043
Seals against Wall A7K40:040

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
164 21 Jul, 2004 4 35 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
165 22 Jul, 2004 34 142 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 2004 04A40 238 Progress