Locus A.7K50.050

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

A. Davis

Designation:

Stone tumble

Reason:

Begin excavation in U08 in very rocky layer

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

03 Jul, 2008

End Date:

03 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Debris layer S of Wall 7; dug by 7K40 hereafter

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 7

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.2

Width:

0.66

Upper Depth:

0.7

Lower Depth:

0.6

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:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

S of Wall 7K50:7 bordering on 7K40; hereafter this area was excavated by 7K40

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 912 0

Stratigraphy

Seals against Wall A7K50:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
159 03 Jul, 2008 14 11 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo