Locus A.7K40.086

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

B. Adams

Designation:

Rubbly earth layer

Reason:

More stones

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

09 Jul, 2008

End Date:

11 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Rocky tumble from Wall 7K50:7

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 7K50:7

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.8

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

1.36

Lower Depth:

1.16

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:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

Rubble with many boulders; thought in U06 to be a northern pier for a poss gate; later combined with L 89

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
3 911.87 910.51
4 911.98 910.44
9 911.64 910.48
10 911.8 910.42

Stratigraphy

Under Wall A7K40:074
Over Earth layer A7K40:089
Seals against Wall A7K50:007
Seals against Wall A7K40:071

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
277 10 Jul, 2008 28 13 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
08 Jul, 2008 08A40172 Progress
10 Jul, 2008 08A40219 Progress
03 Jul, 2008 08A40087 Progress
09 Jul, 2008 08A40194 Progress
11 Jul, 2008 08A40238 Progress