Locus A.7K40.058

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 Jul, 2006

End Date:

11 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2006 06A40131 Progress
11 Jul, 2006 06A40132 Progress