Locus A.7J69.021

Earth · Ash layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Banks
Designation Ash layer
Reason Arbitrary; for control
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 7 July, 1998
End Date 24 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 7 July, 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 8 July, 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 July, 1998 9 21 1 0

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
70 20 July, 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 July, 1998 24 20 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
72 22 July, 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 July, 1998 40 23 2 1

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1

Photos

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