Locus A.7K40.072

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Adams
Designation Earth layer
Reason Bring northern part of the square into phase with the southern
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 28 July, 2006
End Date 31 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Fill layer between the Iron 1 and Iron 2 phases
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Wall 8
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.9

Width:

1.6

Upper Depth:

0.66

Lower Depth:

0.59

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:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

3

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

Brick Frequency (per m2):

3

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:

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 910.49 909.89
9 910.55 909.86
13 910.54 909.78
14 910.47 909.81
21 910.64 909.73

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K40:063
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:073
Seals against Wall A7K40:070
Seals against Wall A7K40:071

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
249 28 July, 2006 45 31 4 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 cooking pot Iron 1
257 30 July, 2006 89 22 1 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 July, 2006 06A40389 Progress
31 July, 2006 06A40404 Progress
2 August, 2006 06A40441 Final from N
31 July, 2006 06A40405 Progress
30 July, 2006 06A40388 Progress