Locus A.7J69.021

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

B. Banks

Designation:

Ash layer

Reason:

Arbitrary; for control

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

07 Jul, 1998

End Date:

24 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Continuation of 18; fill in the pillared room

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

45

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.21

Lower Depth:

0.17

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:

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:

Continues 18; more ash, charcoal, burned pottery, fire-cracked rocks; few harder patches that easily disintegrate

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
4 0 911.84
8 912.22 911.98
9 912.22 912.05
11 912.2 911.99
14 912.27 911.9
16 912.27 912.03
17 912.26 912.03
18 0 911.99
23 912.22 912.01
24 0 911.98

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J69:018
Over Earth layer A7J69:023
Seals against Wall A7J69:022
Seals against Wall A7J69:015
Seals against Wall A7J69:003
Seals against Wall A7J69:008
Seals against Installation A7J69:017
Seals against Installation A7J69:020

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
55 07 Jul, 1998 23 23 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 1 Early
1 Bowl Late Bronze
56 08 Jul, 1998 38 32 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Iron 1
1 Lamp Late Iron 1
65 15 Jul, 1998 9 21 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 IR1 Juglet Late Bronze Trans'l
68 16 Jul, 1998 13 9 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
69 17 Jul, 1998 20 17 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
70 20 Jul, 1998 20 37 8 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Iron 1
71 21 Jul, 1998 24 20 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
72 22 Jul, 1998 26 14 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Jug Late Bronze
73 23 Jul, 1998 40 23 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 1
74 24 Jul, 1998 20 18 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
07 Jul, 1998 98A69112 Progress
09 Jul, 1998 98A69146 Progress
17 Jul, 1998 98A69248 Progress
21 Jul, 1998 98A69278 Progress
22 Jul, 1998 98A69300 Progress
23 Jul, 1998 98A69322 Progress
27 Jul, 1998 98A69355 Room from W
27 Jul, 1998 98A69357 Room from E
27 Jul, 1998 98A69357 Room from E
27 Jul, 1998 98A69358 Room from N
08 Jul, 1998 98A69132 Progress
16 Jul, 1998 98A69227 Progress
20 Jul, 1998 98A69263 Progress
24 Jul, 1998 98A69338 Progress
28 Jul, 1998 98A69379 Progress
15 Jul, 1998 98A69214 Progress