Locus A.7K40.067

Earth · Earth layer in SW corner

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Adams
Designation Earth layer in SW corner
Reason To clear west end of Wall 14
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 27 July, 2006
End Date 1 August, 2006

Interpretation

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

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Friable

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

1.8

Upper Depth:

1.06

Lower Depth:

0.96

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:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.05

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:

10

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:

Pockets of loose earth against walls 14 & 70

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 910.23 909.29
25 910.21 909.15
31 910.25 909.17

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K40:064
Under Wall A7K40:068
Over Earth layer A7K40:067
Seals against Wall A7K40:014
Seals against Wall A7K40:070

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
245 27 July, 2006 8 25 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Iron 1 Early
246 28 July, 2006 153 85 10 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
250 30 July, 2006 9 55 6 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 1
2 cooking pot Early Iron 1
253 31 July, 2006 78 37 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 July, 2006 06A40389 Progress
31 July, 2006 06A40404 Progress
31 July, 2006 06A40406 Progress
2 August, 2006 06A40441 Final from N
28 July, 2006 06A40366 Progress
30 July, 2006 06A40390 Progress