Locus A.7J59.014

Earth · Earth layer (sub-topsoil) N of Wall 3

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Shaw
Designation Earth layer (sub-topsoil) N of Wall 3
Reason Below topsoil
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 23 July, 2004
End Date 27 July, 2004

Interpretation

Function Subtopsoil that gradually became in-situ LIR1 destruction debris; may be associated with LIR1 pillared room in 7J69 to N
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 3 & 19
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.62

Width:

1.82

Upper Depth:

0.45

Lower Depth:

0.25

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 913.58 913.13
12 913.43 913.18
17 913.09 0
18 0 913.25
24 913.4 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J59:001
Over Earth layer A7J59:015
Seals against Wall A7J59:003
Seals against Wall A7J59:019
Equals Earth layer A7K50:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
66 23 July, 2004 16 51 8 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
67 26 July, 2004 4 19 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
69 27 July, 2004 17 61 9 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jug Late Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
71 27 July, 2004 5 33 4 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Late Iron 2 1 bod
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
72 27 July, 2004 4 16 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
73 27 July, 2004 7 30 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 July, 2004 04A59292 Progress