Locus A.7K40.064

Earth · Rubble layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Adams
Designation Rubble layer
Reason Excavate narrow corner along west end of Wall 14
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 24 July, 2006
End Date 26 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Rubble fill outside the settlement
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 14
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.2

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

1.47

Lower Depth:

1.11

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.02

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:

Hard-packed beneath boulders; elsewhere loose

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 911.36 910.23
25 911.32 910.21
31 911.72 910.25

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K40:051
Under Wall A7K40:068
Over Earth layer A7K40:067
Seals against Wall A7K40:014
Seals against Wall A7K40:068
Seals against Wall A7K40:070

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
231 24 July, 2006 42 59 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
4 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Stand Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
232 24 July, 2006 21 12 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 2
0 Body Iron 1
234 25 July, 2006 114 83 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Basin Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
237 25 July, 2006 77 45 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 cooking pot Iron 1
0 Few Late Bronze
240 26 July, 2006 85 64 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Late Iron 1
2 Jar Iron 1
3 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
1 cooking pot Middle Bronze
1 Jar, holemouth Early Bronze
242 27 July, 2006 35 41 3 2

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 July, 2006 06A49317 Progress
26 July, 2006 06A49332 Progress
26 July, 2006 06A49333 Progress