Locus A.7K70.048

Earth · Layer N of Wall 47

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor H. McMurray
Designation Layer N of Wall 47
Reason Same level as L 43, but separated by Wall 47
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 22 July, 1998
End Date 7 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Arbitrary designation in destruction layer to establish relation tio walls
Stratigraphy remarks Beneath Wall 44, but seals against Wall 47, establishing a good phasing; over roof collapse debris
Balk N
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/1

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.1

Width:

2.8

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

30

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

4

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:

3

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Ash pocket in NE corner; contains ash, mudbricks, brick frags, charcoal, plaster, firm clay, & frags of at least 1 jar; beams at 1 & .45 m from W balk at 911.74 & 911.63

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 911.63 911.49
3 911.66 911.58
5 911.84 911.64
7 911.91 911.76
9 911.98 911.7
22 911.97 911.75

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K70:043
Over Earth layer A7K70:051
Seals against Wall A7K70:044
Seals against Wall A7K70:047
Over Wall A7K70:053

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
175 23 July, 1998 195 58 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
176 24 July, 1998 92 50 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods
0 Early Bronze bods
177 27 July, 1998 74 43 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Cooking pot Middle Bronze 2
190 7 July, 2000 65 64 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Platter Late Bronze
0 Early Bronze 4
191 10 July, 2000 90 86 7 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Early Iron 1
2 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
1 Platter MB2 through LB
1 Cooking pot MB2 through LB

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 July, 1998 98A70324 Progress
24 July, 1998 98A70340 Progress
27 July, 1998 98A70360 Progress
29 June, 2000 00A70068 Progress
30 June, 2000 00A70089 Progress
3 July, 2000 00A70103 Progress
4 July, 2000 00A70129 Progress
5 July, 2000 00A70143 Progress
13 July, 2000 00A70287 W balk stub
28 June, 2000 00A70040 Progress
6 July, 2000 00A70167 Progress
7 July, 2000 00A70183 Progress