Locus A.7K40.073

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

B. Adams

Designation:

Rubble layer N of Pier 70

Reason:

Outline face of Pier 70

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

30 Jul, 2006

End Date:

31 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Rubble layer N of Wall 14 & W of Wall 8

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 8

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

20

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:

2

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.85

Lower Depth:

0.65

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
15 910.51 909.86
16 910.72 909.92
16 910.72 909.87
21 910.52 909.73
22 910.74 909.89

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K40:063
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:072
Seals against Wall A7K40:008
Seals against Wall A7K40:070
Seals against Wall A7K40:071

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
252 31 Jul, 2006 8 18 4 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jul, 2006 06A40389 Progress
31 Jul, 2006 06A40404 Progress
02 Aug, 2006 06A40441 Final from N
02 Aug, 2006 06A40443 Final from W
31 Jul, 2006 06A40405 Progress
30 Jul, 2006 06A40388 Progress