Locus A.7K70.032

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Berge

Designation:

Rock tumble in SE

Reason:

Separation from L 28-30

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

07 Jul, 1994

End Date:

22 Jul, 1994

Interpretation

Function:

Rock pile which may have been caused by tumble from an earlier wall; however no wall line was detected at its base or in the vicinity; instead, the stones seem to have been intentionally piled; may have formed a "fence"

Stratigraphy remarks:

May have lined a pathway on the outside of the building created by Walls 26 & 38

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

15

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.95

Width:

3.05

Upper Depth:

0.85

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

312

Degree of Slope:

22

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

50

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

3

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 912.83 912.42
29 913.25 912.39
33 912.96 912.56
34 913.09 912.41
35 913.12 912.38

Stratigraphy

Under Surface A7K70:028
Under Wall A7K70:034
Under Wall A7K70:017
Over Earth layer A7K70:037
Over Earth layer A7K70:030
Cut by FT A7K70:022

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
138 13 Jul, 1994 21 3 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 2
139 14 Jul, 1994 40 64 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Early Iron 2
140 15 Jul, 1994 6 7 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
151 22 Jul, 1994 16 19 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 2
0 Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 Jul, 1994 94A70019 Progress
13 Jul, 1994 94A70020 Progress
07 Jul, 1994 94A70018 Progress
14 Jul, 1994 94A70021 Progress
15 Jul, 1994 94A70022 Progress
22 Jul, 1994 94A70030 Progress