Locus A.7J78.018

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

Vera Kopecky

Designation:

mudbrick destruction layer

Reason:

change of soil color and texture

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

31 Jul, 2012

End Date:

31 Jul, 2012

Interpretation

Function:

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

50

Texture

Texture:

Sandy clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

Particle Shape AS %:

Particle Shape SR %:

Particle Shape R %:

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

209

Width:

140

Upper Depth:

Lower Depth:

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

50

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

Brick Frequency (per m2):

500

Brick Size (in m):

0.25

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

100

Pebble Size (in m):

0.05

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Patterned

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Very Rare

Flint Frequency:

Very Rare

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Very Rare

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Large mud brick 56x44x14

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
36 912.88 0
29 913.94 911.88

Stratigraphy

Seals against Wall a7j78:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
83 31 Jul, 2012 26
84 02 Aug, 2012 59
85 03 Aug, 2012 11
86 03 Aug, 2012 58
87 05 Aug, 2012 146

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
01 Aug, 2012 12A78249 PROGRESS
02 Aug, 2012 12A78269 PROGRESS