Locus A.7J78.011

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 Jul, 2006

End Date:

21 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 2006 8 4 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Iron 1
47 19 Jul, 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 Jul, 2006 06A78229 Progress
19 Jul, 2006 06A78242 Progress