Locus A.7K50.056

Earth · Rubbly earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. Davis
Designation Rubbly earth layer
Reason Arbitrary
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 3 July, 2008
End Date 4 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Fill layer representing the transition from LIR2/P to IR2
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 57
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.5

Downslope Direction:

1

Degree of Slope:

1

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

Near the edge of a doorway

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 912.99 912.33

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Equals Earth layer A7K50:053
Equals Earth layer A7K50:054
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K50:058
Seals against Wall A7K50:057

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
160 3 July, 2008 5 20 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Iron 2
161 4 July, 2008 19 6 2 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 2008 08A50089 Progress
4 July, 2008 08A50112 Progress
7 July, 2008 08A50143 Progress
8 July, 2008 08A50173 Progress
9 July, 2008 08A50195 Progress