Locus A.7J69.065

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Crane; C. Huson

Designation:

Ashy earth layer

Reason:

Change from mudbrick to ash

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

13 Jul, 2010

End Date:

03 Aug, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Ashy destruction debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Ashy layer underneath collapsed mudbrick (L 64)

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

4.33

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

268 degrees west

Degree of Slope:

10 degrees

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

1

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

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:

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:

this layer is almost completely made of ash

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 912 911.82
11 912.32 912.21
15 912.15 912.245
11 912.32 912.14

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J69:064
Over Earth layer A7J69:066
Seals against Wall A7J69:051
Seals against Wall a7j69:071
Seals against Wall a7j69:073

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
184 13 Jul, 2010 11
187 16 Jul, 2010 32
188 19 Jul, 2010 97
189 20 Jul, 2010 24
208 13 Jul, 2012 12

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Bod Pre-Classical
223 31 Jul, 2012 67

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Basin LB-Iron 1 Trans
226 01 Aug, 2012 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body
233 06 Aug, 2012 14

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans
232 07 Aug, 2012 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans
1 Krater Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 Jul, 2010 10A69196 progress
16 Jul, 2010 10A69218 progress
19 Jul, 2010 10A69231 progress
20 Jul, 2010 10A69247 progress
21 Jul, 2010 10A69264 progress
12 Jul, 2010 10A69168 progress
13 Jul, 2010 10A69183 progress
15 Jul, 2010 10A69206 progress
13 Jul, 2012 12A69057 PROGRESS
27 Jul, 2012 12A69199 PROGRESS
30 Jul, 2012 12A69212 PROGRESS
31 Jul, 2012 12A69227 PROGRESS
02 Aug, 2012 12A69267 PROGRESS
03 Aug, 2012 12A69321 PROGRESS