Locus A.7J69.064

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Crane

Designation:

Burnt mudbrick earth layer

Reason:

Reached the bottom level of the 2008 probe, and arbitrarily changed loci.

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

12 Jul, 2010

End Date:

15 Jul, 2010

Interpretation

Function:

Early Iron I mudbrick destruction.

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5YR 3/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Firm

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

2.8

Upper Depth:

0.45

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

268 degrees west

Degree of Slope:

10 degrees

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

10

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

3

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

0.95

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

2

Ash Size (in m):

0.75

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

Almost entirely mudbrick debris with a couple of large ash pockets

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 912.44 911.99
11 912.41 912.32
15 912.49 912.15

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J69:063
Over Earth layer A7J69:065
Seals against Wall A7J69:051
Equals Earth layer a7j69:063

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
181 09 Jul, 2010 46
182 12 Jul, 2010 35
183 13 Jul, 2010 24
185 14 Jul, 2010 57
186 15 Jul, 2010 101

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
09 Jul, 2010 10A69155 progress
14 Jul, 2010 10A69196 progress
16 Jul, 2010 10A69218 progress
08 Jul, 2010 10A69143 progress
12 Jul, 2010 10A69168 progress
13 Jul, 2010 10A69183 progress
15 Jul, 2010 10A69206 progress
09 Jul, 2010 10A69154 progress