Locus E.0002.040

Earth · Debris layer beneath L 37

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Herr
Designation Debris layer beneath L 37
Reason Firmer earth with fewer pottery inclusions
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 11 July, 1989
End Date 13 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Occupational deposit on top of cobble Pavement 31; many water jugs were broken & included
Stratigraphy remarks That it ran up to Wall 35 prob shows that it was deposited while Wall 35 functioned as a retaining wall around the water system
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Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

5

Particle Shape SR %:

15

Particle Shape R %:

80

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.28

Width:

0.81

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

155

Degree of Slope:

22

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1430

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

92

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:

0

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:

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
16 867.2 867
17 867.05 966.95

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer E0002:037
Over Surface E0002:031
Seals against Wall E0002:035
Cut by Pit E0002:030
Cut by Installation E0002:041

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
77 13 July, 1989 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
52 Jug Late Iron 2
30 Jug Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 1989 892E02012 Progress