Locus A.7J79.015

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Eggler

Designation:

Earth layer

Reason:

Beginning new season

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

29 Jun, 1998

End Date:

17 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Destruction layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Combine with L 14 from 1996

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.08

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

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:

3-5 pockets of chalky white earth (no Munsell equivalent)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 913.27 913.19
11 913.26 913.2
22 913.32 913.29

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J79:010
Under Earth layer A7J79:014
Over Earth layer A7J79:016
Over Earth layer A7J79:019
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:017
Seals against Wall A7J79:009
Seals against Wall A7J79:028

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
124 29 Jun, 1998 5 7 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
125 30 Jun, 1998 24 115 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Iron 1
1 Lamp Late Iron 1
1 Bowl Early Bronze
144 17 Jul, 1998 7 11 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
06 Jul, 1998 98A79101 FT for Wall 9
06 Jul, 1998 98A79089 Progress
02 Jul, 1998 98A79069 Progress
30 Jun, 1998 98A79029 Progress
09 Jul, 1998 98A79147 Progres
13 Jul, 1998 98A79185 Progres
14 Jul, 1998 98A79197 Progres
08 Jul, 1998 98A79133 Progress
10 Jul, 1998 98A79166 Progress
17 Jul, 1998 98A79249 Progress