Locus A.7K40.063

Earth · Rubble layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Adams
Designation Rubble layer
Reason Excavating level beneath Wall 21
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 18 July, 2006
End Date 28 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Rubbly fill layer under Wall 21; some cobbles may have been a limited surface
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier 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:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.79

Lower Depth:

0.36

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

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:

One corner had 20 flat cobbles

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 911.3 910.51
11 911.33 910.72
21 911.11 910.52
23 911.1 910.74

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Seals against Wall A7K40:008
Seals against Wall A7K40:070
Seals against Wall A7K40:071
Under Earth layer A7K40:057
Under Earth layer A7K40:058
Under Earth layer A7K40:062
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:066
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:069

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
220 18 July, 2006 12 80 7 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
221 18 July, 2006 21 57 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 2
0 Body Iron 1
222 18 July, 2006 27 75 10 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
2 cooking pot Iron 2
223 19 July, 2006 28 104 20 14

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
1 Juglet Iron 2
3 Krater Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
3 cooking pot Iron 2
1 Lamp Iron 2
224 19 July, 2006 62 117 11 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
2 cooking pot Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
225 19 July, 2006 20 79 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
226 20 July, 2006 22 25 10 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jar Late Iron 1
1 Jug Late Iron 1
227 20 July, 2006 69 35 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
228 21 July, 2006 57 38 3 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
0 Body Late Bronze
229 21 July, 2006 58 75 13 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Undetermined
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 cooking pot Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 1
1 Jug Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 cooking pot Late Iron 1
2 Jar Early Iron 1
1 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1
0 Early Bronze
230 24 July, 2006 75 88 9 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
233 25 July, 2006 8 7 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
235 25 July, 2006 32 21 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
244 27 July, 2006 11 41 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2 1 prob
1 Pithos Iron 1
247 28 July, 2006 26 63 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 July, 2006 06A40264 Progress
21 July, 2006 06A40281 Progress
25 July, 2006 06A40316 Progress
26 July, 2006 06A40330 Progress
27 July, 2006 06A40349 Progress
27 July, 2006 06A40350 Progress
27 July, 2006 06A40351 Progress
28 July, 2006 06A40365 Progress
28 July, 2006 06A40366 Progress
24 July, 2006 06A40300 Progress
18 July, 2006 06A40225 Progress
19 July, 2006 06A40244 Progress
20 July, 2006 06A40279 Progress