Locus A.7K71.048

Earth · Layer below Wall 47

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. Shami
Designation Layer below Wall 47
Reason Earth beneath wall
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 4 July, 2000
End Date 10 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Poss fill layer with destruction debris to level for plaster Surf 45; clear destruction material in N
Stratigraphy remarks Poss equals L 46 & 49
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 7/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

50

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.3

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

0.25

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.3

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

12

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

1

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:

Hard like a surface, but no clear surface line

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 911.93 911.85
7 911.92 911.88
14 911.92 911.95
14 911.94 0
21 911.87 911.8
25 911.94 911.85
32 911.9 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K71:046
Under Wall A7K71:047
Under Earth layer A7K71:045
Over Earth layer A7K71:049
Over Earth layer A7K71:051
Over Surface A7K71:051
Over Earth layer A7K71:055
Seals against Wall A7K71:040
Seals against Installation A7K71:052
Seals against Installation A7K71:053
Seals against Installation A7K71:054

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
100 4 July, 2000 30 19 2 0
101 5 July, 2000 37 10 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
102 6 July, 2000 0 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 2 poss
0 Late Bronze bods
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods
103 7 July, 2000 32 44 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Early Iron 1
0 MB2 through LB 1 bod
104 10 July, 2000 8 16 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 1
119 26 July, 2000 49 29 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
1 August, 2000 00A71554 Final
5 July, 2000 00A71144 Progress
6 July, 2000 00A71168 Progress
10 July, 2000 00A71210 Progress
7 July, 2000 00A71184 Progress
11 July, 2000 00A71229 Progress
1 August, 2000 00A71555 Whole building