Locus A.7K41.009

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Hackwell

Designation:

Destruction layer

Reason:

Earth beneath ash of L 8

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

17 Jul, 1984

End Date:

19 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Wind deposited silt amidst tumble and destruction; could also represent a surface for Phase B walls since many ballistics at this level

Stratigraphy remarks:

Prob debris from Phase B walls

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

290

Upper Depth:

0.64

Lower Depth:

0.64

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

215

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

4

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

1

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

30

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:

14

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

W of Wall 6B

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.94 911.36
9 911.99 911.34
31 911.99 911.36
32 912.04 911.36

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K41:008
Over Earth layer A7K41:010
Sealed agnst by Wall A7K41:004
Sealed agnst by Wall A7K41:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
90 17 Jul, 1984 33 560 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron
91 17 Jul, 1984 28 245 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
92 17 Jul, 1984 19 187 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Base Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
93 17 Jul, 1984 24 244 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
91 17 Jul, 1984 28 245 9 0
94 17 Jul, 1984 7 33 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
95 18 Jul, 1984 23 217 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
93 24 244 5 0
92 17 Jul, 1984 19 187 24 0
90 17 Jul, 1984 33 560 1 0
96 18 Jul, 1984 30 347 37 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jug Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Cookpot Late Iron 2
97 18 Jul, 1984 22 232 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
98 18 Jul, 1984 12 127 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
99 18 Jul, 1984 2 22 4 0
100 19 Jul, 1984 7 124 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
101 19 Jul, 1984 61 165 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
102 19 Jul, 1984 20 190 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
108 19 Jul, 1984 0 1 1 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 Jul, 1984 84A41260 Progress
18 Jul, 1984 84A41290 Progress
19 Jul, 1984 84A41308 Progress
20 Jul, 1984 84A41331 Progress