Locus A.7J68.010

Earth · Destruction layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor c. Tyson
Designation Destruction layer
Reason below plastic found during cleanup
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 12 July, 2012
End Date 12 July, 2012

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sandy-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Moderately

Structure:

Puddling

Measurements

Length:

3.2

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

1.22

Lower Depth:

Downslope Direction:

170

Degree of Slope:

11

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

15

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

3

Nari Size (in m):

0.04

Brick Frequency (per m2):

100

Brick Size (in m):

0.75

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

20

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

Ash Size (in m):

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

N/A

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Destruction tumble

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 912.88 0
18 912.77 0
18 912.82 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Seals against Wall 7J68:002
Seals against Wall 7J68:007
Over Earth layer 7J68:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
39 16 July, 2012 56

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Bod Iron
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
41 18 July, 2012 80

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Bronze
2 Jar Late Bronze
2 Jar, holemouth Early Bronze
42 19 July, 2012 126

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jar, holemouth Early Bronze
Bod LB-Iron 1 Trans
43 20 July, 2012 83

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Bod LB-Iron 1 Trans
PIthos LB-Iron 1 Trans
44 23 July, 2012 79

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Flask LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Basin LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Bowl Late Bronze
40 23 July, 2012 18

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Bod Iron
Late Bronze
Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 2012 12A68056 PROGRESS
13 July, 2012 12A68061 WALL 7J68:009
16 July, 2012 12A68069 PROGRESS
17 July, 2012 12A68081 PROGRESS
19 July, 2012 12A68117 PROGRESS
20 July, 2012 12A68130 PROGRESS
23 July, 2012 12A68142 PROGRESS