Locus A.7J69.016

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

C. Holloway

Designation:

Earth Layer

Reason:

Appeared after removal of L 10

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

22 Jul, 1996

End Date:

30 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Destruction debris within room

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

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:

3.4

Width:

2.85

Upper Depth:

0.55

Lower Depth:

0.16

Downslope Direction:

280

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

70

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

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:

Color was also 10YR 7/1 and 5/3; Loca 17--much ash & burnt wood debris; W end (along Wall 3) is less ash-like & more gravelly

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 913.34 0
10 913.27 0
11 913.13 0
14 913.22 0
15 913.3
22 913.25 0
29 913.24 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J69:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
37 23 Jul, 1996 30 50 5 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Platter Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
38 23 Jul, 1996 26 25 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 2 bods
39 24 Jul, 1996 89 52 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
40 24 Jul, 1996 12 7 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
41 25 Jul, 1996 48 40 7 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
42 25 Jul, 1996 26 35 6 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
43 25 Jul, 1996 53 50 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
44 26 Jul, 1996 83 50 5 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
45 26 Jul, 1996 7 7 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 Jul, 1996 96A69055 Progress
24 Jul, 1996 96A69056 Progress
26 Jul, 1996 96A69057 Progress
29 Jul, 1996 96A69060 Progress
30 Jul, 1996 96A69061 Final
30 Jul, 1996 96A69065 Final
29 Jul, 1996 96A69059 Progress
29 Jul, 1996 96A69058 Progress
30 Jul, 1996 96A69062 Final
30 Jul, 1996 96A69064 Final
30 Jul, 1996 96A69063 Final