Locus A.7K40.067

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 Jul, 2006

End Date:

01 Aug, 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

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 Jul, 2006 8 25 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Iron 1 Early
246 28 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2006 06A40389 Progress
31 Jul, 2006 06A40404 Progress
31 Jul, 2006 06A40406 Progress
02 Aug, 2006 06A40441 Final from N
28 Jul, 2006 06A40366 Progress
30 Jul, 2006 06A40390 Progress