Locus A.7K40.086

Earth · Rubbly earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Adams
Designation Rubbly earth layer
Reason More stones
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 9 July, 2008
End Date 11 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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
8 July, 2008 08A40172 Progress
10 July, 2008 08A40219 Progress
3 July, 2008 08A40087 Progress
9 July, 2008 08A40194 Progress
11 July, 2008 08A40238 Progress