Locus A.7K40.058

Earth · Rubble fill in NW corner

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Adams
Designation Rubble fill in NW corner
Reason Excavate between W balk & Wall 21
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 10 July, 2006
End Date 11 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Fill layer west of Wall 21
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 21
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

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:

2.8

Width:

0.8

Upper Depth:

0.84

Lower Depth:

0.35

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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
7 911.86 911.42
19 911.7 911.35
25 911.85 911.35
25 911.66 911.35

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer A7K40:063
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:064
Seals against Wall A7K40:021
Seals against Wall A7K40:061

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
206 10 July, 2006 19 183 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
207 10 July, 2006 20 74 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
208 10 July, 2006 4 15 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 2006 06A40131 Progress
11 July, 2006 06A40132 Progress