Locus A.7J69.065

Earth · Ashy earth layer

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 July, 2010
End Date 3 August, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 2010 11
187 16 July, 2010 32
188 19 July, 2010 97
189 20 July, 2010 24
208 13 July, 2012 12

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
Body
233 6 August, 2012 14

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos LB-Iron 1 Trans
232 7 August, 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 July, 2010 10A69196 progress
16 July, 2010 10A69218 progress
19 July, 2010 10A69231 progress
20 July, 2010 10A69247 progress
21 July, 2010 10A69264 progress
12 July, 2010 10A69168 progress
13 July, 2010 10A69183 progress
15 July, 2010 10A69206 progress
13 July, 2012 12A69057 PROGRESS
27 July, 2012 12A69199 PROGRESS
30 July, 2012 12A69212 PROGRESS
31 July, 2012 12A69227 PROGRESS
2 August, 2012 12A69267 PROGRESS
3 August, 2012 12A69321 PROGRESS