Locus A.7J79.010

Earth · Bricky layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Berge
Designation Bricky layer
Reason Line of hard mudbrick-like material
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 15 July, 1996
End Date 17 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Uneven destruction layer against which the jars lay
Stratigraphy remarks Possibly seals against Wall 9
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

15

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.05

Width:

0.15

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.55

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

30

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 913.91 0
11 913.81 913.26

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer A7J79:015
Under Earth layer A7J79:005
Abuts Wall A7J79:009
Sealed agnst by Earth layer A7J79:008
Sealed agnst by Earth layer A7J79:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
142 17 July, 1998 39 68 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Byzantine Trans'l Eisl
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze
143 20 July, 1998 13 7 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 June, 2000 98A79022 Progress
2 July, 1998 98A79069 Progress
30 June, 1998 98A79029 Progress
9 July, 1998 98A79147 Progres
13 July, 1998 98A79185 Progres
14 July, 1998 98A79197 Progres
15 July, 1996 96A79112 Progress
15 July, 1996 96A79113 Progress
16 July, 1996 96A79114 Progress
22 July, 1996 96A79126 Progress
26 July, 1996 96A79127 Progress
30 July, 1996 96A69062 Final
29 July, 1996 96A79128 Final