Locus A.7J79.011

Earth · Ash layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Berge
Designation Ash layer
Reason Darker color
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 16 July, 1996
End Date 25 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function Probable destruction debris from LIR1 storage area.
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 3/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

60

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.8

Width:

3.5

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

5

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.5

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

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:

Random

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:

Objects 1 and 2 sat on Ssurf 14

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 913.48 913.29
11 913.34 913.14
21 913.38 913.37
34 913.47 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J79:004
Under Earth layer A7J79:008
Under Earth layer A7J79:012
Cut by Pit A7J79:004
Over Wall A7J79:009
Over Earth layer A7J79:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
66 16 July, 1996 5 7 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Lamp Early Iron 2
114 24 July, 1996 5 77 7 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
115 24 July, 1996 10 60 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
116 24 July, 1996 10 65 8 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 one Bowl Undetermined
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Base Iron 1
117 25 July, 1996 26 18 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Iron 2 bods