Locus A.7J78.011

Earth · Burnt bricky layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Venner
Designation Burnt bricky layer
Reason Presence of burned brick debris
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 17 July, 2006
End Date 21 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Prob the destruction layer of the early Iron 1 town
Stratigraphy remarks Later than perimeter Wall 3=10
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0.4

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.25

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:

Not completely excavated in U06

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
12 912.18 911.85
18 912.19 911.69
24 912.18 911.77
30 912.19 911.87

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J78:009
Over Earth layer A7J78:013
Equals Earth layer A7J79:057
Seals against Wall A7J79:027

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
46 17 July, 2006 8 4 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1
47 19 July, 2006 45 1 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 July, 2006 06A78229 Progress
19 July, 2006 06A78242 Progress