Locus A.7K40.059

Earth · Earth layer in NW corner

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Adams
Designation Earth layer in NW corner
Reason Change in description
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 11 July, 2006
End Date 13 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Fill debris
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 %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.37

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.55

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:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

4

Nari Size (in m):

0.25

Brick Frequency (per m2):

4

Brick Size (in m):

0.05

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

20

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:

Located between W balk and Walls 7 & 21

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 912.3 911.66
2 912.19 911.64

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K40:010
Over Earth layer A7K40:069
Seals against Wall A7K40:021
Seals against Wall A7K40:061
Seals against Wall A7K50:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
209 11 July, 2006 40 126 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 cooking pot Late Iron 1
1 cooking pot Early Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
210 11 July, 2006 51 79 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Juglet Iron
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
211 12 July, 2006 39 31 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Undetermined
0 Iron 1
1 cooking pot Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 2006 06A40131 Progress
12 July, 2006 06A40152 Progress
13 July, 2006 06A40171 Progress