Locus A.7K70.032

Earth · Rock tumble in SE

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 7 July, 1994
End Date 22 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 1994 21 3 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 2
139 14 July, 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 July, 1994 6 7 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
151 22 July, 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 July, 1994 94A70019 Progress
13 July, 1994 94A70020 Progress
7 July, 1994 94A70018 Progress
14 July, 1994 94A70021 Progress
15 July, 1994 94A70022 Progress
22 July, 1994 94A70030 Progress