Locus H.7K12.069

Earth · Earth and rubble beneath Wall 42

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Saley
Designation Earth and rubble beneath Wall 42
Reason Removed Wall 42
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 24 July, 2008
End Date 24 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Fill layer
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Wall 42
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.3

Width:

1.15

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.29

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.7

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:

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:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Length also includes the width of Wall 48

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 911.63 911.33
3 911.75 911.46

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall H7K12:042
Equals Earth layer H7K21:078
Contiguous to Surface H7K12:068
Seals against Wall H7K12:048

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
105 24 July, 2008 17 16 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
0 Early Iron 1 bods
106 25 July, 2008 27 52 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Iron 1
0 Late Bronze bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 July, 2008 08H12607 Final: Field H SE quadrant-2
29 July, 2008 08H12601 Final: Field H SE quadrant
25 July, 2008 08H12519 Progress
29 July, 2008 08H12611 Final: Field H S part