Locus A.7K70.055

Earth · Layer under Wall 44

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor H. McMurray
Designation Layer under Wall 44
Reason Destruction debris beneath wall
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 17 July, 2000
End Date 28 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Destruction debris
Stratigraphy remarks Under Wall 44
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.7

Width:

0.94

Upper Depth:

0.31

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

10

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

1

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:

3

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Under Wall 44 at W face of 44; at E face of 44 it is under 44 & over Surface 67 (but 67 doesn't continue into the W half of the E balk; it goes over the top of L 68 in the W half of the E balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
17 911.73 911.7
18 911.76 911.71
23 911.81 911.63
30 911.76 911.75

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall A7K70:044
Under Earth layer A7K70:065
Over Surface A7K70:067
Over Earth layer A7K70:068

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
221 25 July, 2000 37 91 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
227 27 July, 2000 26 30 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug LB-Iron 1 Trans

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 2000 00A70318 Progress
18 July, 2000 00A70339 Progress