Locus A.7K40.078

Earth · Earth layer with rubble N of Wall 71 & S of Wall 7K50:7

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Adams
Designation Earth layer with rubble N of Wall 71 & S of Wall 7K50:7
Reason More rubble
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 30 June, 2008
End Date 11 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Earth & rubble layer N of Wall 71 & S of Wall 7K50:7
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 71 & 7K50:7
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.7

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.59

Lower Depth:

0.57

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

Partly in the N balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 911.93 911.26
2 911.83 911.12
7 911.95 911.31
8 911.73 911.14

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K40:076
Under Earth layer A7K40:069
Seals against Wall A7K40:071
Seals against Wall A7K50:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
260 30 June, 2008 6 8 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
262 1 July, 2008 21 27 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Iron 2 bods
0 Iron 1 bods
266 2 July, 2008 14 26 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 bods
0 Iron 1 bods
273 8 July, 2008 64 50 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
0 Few Late Bronze bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 June, 2008 08A40017 Progress
1 July, 2008 08A40041 Progress
2 July, 2008 08A40064 Progress
3 July, 2008 08A40087 Progress
4 July, 2008 08A40111 Progress