Locus A.7K41.034

Earth · Fill layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Berge
Designation Fill layer
Reason Careful excavation
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 15 July, 1992
End Date 17 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function Fill or destruction debris
Stratigraphy remarks Poss destruction of Ir1 building
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

15

Particle Shape AS %:

60

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.8

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.91

Lower Depth:

0.87

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

15

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

4

Brick Size (in m):

3

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

17

Ash Size (in m):

2

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

3

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:

7

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels & all other locations are in 7K40

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
30 910.45 909.58
36 910.45 909.54

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K41:033
Over Earth layer A7K41:036
Seals against Wall A7K41:031
Seals against Wall A7K41:035

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
184 15 July, 1992 28 28 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
185 16 July, 1992 73 54 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
187 17 July, 1992 57 75 4 2

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 1992 92A41022 Progress
17 July, 1992 92A41023 Progress