Locus A.7K40.044

Earth · Earth layer between Walls 8, 14 & 33

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Adams
Designation Earth layer between Walls 8, 14 & 33
Reason Began excavation in passageway
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 26 July, 2004
End Date 30 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Prob dest debris in passageway between Walls 14 & 33
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 14 & 33
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt 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:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.42

Width:

0.34

Upper Depth:

0.13

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

100

Degree of Slope:

25

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

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:

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
28 911.42 911.32
29 911.24 911.11
30 910.93 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K40:020
Over Surface A7K40:047
Seals against Wall A7K40:008
Seals against Wall A7K40:014
Seals against Wall A7K40:033

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
171 26 July, 2004 18 90 9 4

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 July, 2004 04A40307 Progress