Locus A.7J59.024

Earth · Bricky debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Haberman
Designation Bricky debris layer
Reason Red color & brick frags
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 11 July, 2006
End Date 13 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Prob destruction layer
Stratigraphy remarks May equal the bricky layer upon which the pithoi were found in 2004
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

1.25

Upper Depth:

0.77

Lower Depth:

0.72

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

700

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.6

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:

Moderately friable

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 912.61 0
7 912.52 911.8
13 912.44 911.72

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J59:023
Over Installation A7J59:025
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J69:027
Seals against Wall A7J69:008
Seals against Wall A7J69:019
Seals against Wall A7J59:030

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
97 11 July, 2006 17 11 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1
109 12 July, 2006 12 5 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 2006 06A69174 Progress
10 July, 2006 06A59115 Progress
11 July, 2006 06A59136 Progress