Locus A.7J78.018

Earth · mudbrick destruction layer

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 July, 2012
End Date 31 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Seals against Wall a7j78:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
83 31 July, 2012 26
84 2 August, 2012 59
85 3 August, 2012 11
86 3 August, 2012 58
87 5 August, 2012 146

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
1 August, 2012 12A78249 PROGRESS
2 August, 2012 12A78269 PROGRESS