Locus A.7J69.018

Earth · Ash layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Banks
Designation Ash layer
Reason Beginn excavation
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 29 June, 1998
End Date 17 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Poss garbage pit with contents burned; or a kiln; very hot fire to crack large boulders
Stratigraphy remarks Part of the ashy fill within a pillared room
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/1

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.47

Width:

3.5

Upper Depth:

0.63

Lower Depth:

0.42

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

30

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

Random

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:

Pockets of white earth (10YR8/1 (white)); very ashy with charcoal deposits; many heat cracked boulders, burned pottery; this continues the ca 1 m of ash removed already in 1996 (L 16)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 912.71 912.22
9 912.72 912.22
11 912.83 912.2
14 912.69 912.27
16 912.75 912.22
17 912.8 912.26

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J69:016
Over Earth layer A7J69:021
Seals against Wall A7J69:003
Seals against Wall A7J69:015
Seals against Wall A7J69:013
Seals against Wall A7J69:008
Seals against Wall A7J69:017
Seals against Installation A7J69:020
Seals against Wall A7J69:022

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
46 29 June, 1998 25 6 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
47 30 June, 1998 44 49 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
48 1 July, 1998 32 43 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 1
1 Lamp Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
52 3 July, 1998 35 40 9 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
3 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Platter Early Bronze
53 6 July, 1998 40 32 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cookpot Late Iron 1
54 7 July, 1998 24 36 4 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 1
0 Few Early Bronze bods
57 9 July, 1998 43 48 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Iron 1 Early
1 Bowl Iron 1 Early
1 Cookpot Iron 1 Early
58 9 July, 1998 11 9 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods
59 10 July, 1998 32 63 6 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
60 10 July, 1998 15 57 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Bronze
61 13 July, 1998 58 85 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
62 13 July, 1998 7 27 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
63 14 July, 1998 16 11 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
67 16 July, 1998 36 34 2 2

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 June, 1998 98A69021 Pre-excavation
30 June, 1998 98A69028 Progress
1 July, 1998 98A69053 Progress
2 July, 1998 98A69070 Progress
6 July, 1998 98A69088 Progress
6 July, 1998 98A69102 Pillars
7 July, 1998 98A69112 Progress
9 July, 1998 98A69146 Progress
10 July, 1998 98A69165 Progress
13 July, 1998 98A69184 Progress
17 July, 1998 98A69248 Progress
2 July, 1998 98A69063 Wall 15
8 July, 1998 98A69132 Progress
16 July, 1998 98A69227 Progress
20 July, 1998 98A69263 Progress
15 July, 1998 98A69214 Progress
14 July, 1998 98A69196 Progress