Locus A.7K50.022

Earth · Rubble deposit

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. Arbino
Designation Rubble deposit
Reason Heavy deposit of boulders
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 2 July, 2004
End Date 13 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function The thick stone fubble suggests intentionally placed fill for an upper construction or dest of a wall
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Surf 23; later than Pillar Base 43
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

1.16

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

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:

Boulders are too regular to be random, but too irregular to be architecture; arch supp is because the stones are clearly dest from a wall; could have been laid intentionally as fill; continues as L 39 after 15 Jul

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 912.8 0
13 912.6 912.06

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K50:021
Under Surface A7K50:023
Over Earth layer A7K50:039
Over Installation A7K50:043

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
98 7 July, 2004 30 133 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Plate Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
101 7 July, 2004 8 8 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Iron bods
0 Middle Bronze bods
103 8 July, 2004 5 3 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
111 12 July, 2004 24 37 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
0 Late Bronze bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 July, 2004 04A50212 Progress
21 July, 2004 04A50239 Progress
22 July, 2004 04A50267 Final from E
5 July, 2004 04A50081 Progress
6 July, 2004 04A50095 Progress
8 July, 2004 04A50123 Progress
9 July, 2004 04A50136 Progress
9 July, 2004 04A50144 W balk
12 July, 2004 04A50150 Progress
13 July, 2004 04A50164 Progress
14 July, 2004 04A50175 Progress
15 July, 2004 04A50186 Progress
16 July, 2004 04A50199 Progress