Locus A.7J79.016

Earth · Bricky earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Eggler
Designation Bricky earth layer
Reason More bricky than L 15 above
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 8 July, 1998
End Date 8 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Destruction layer; used to dig FT 20 for Wall 9
Stratigraphy remarks
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:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

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:

0.53

Lower Depth:

0.43

Downslope Direction:

30

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

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:

Looser earth with larger stones after ca 10 cm; a 15x15 cm piece of burned mortar at loca 11; very hard in NE corner

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 913.19 912.76
11 913.2 912.87
22 913.29 912.78

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J79:015
Under Wall A7J79:009
Over Earth layer A7J79:022
Over Wall A7J79:025
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:007
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:018
Seals against Wall A7J79:021
Seals against Wall A7J79:028
Cut by FT A7J79:020

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
130 3 July, 1998 13 62 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
2 Jug Late Iron 1
132 6 July, 1998 15 37 5 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Iron 1
1 Jug Late Iron 1
1 Jug Late Bronze
133 7 July, 1998 88 135 8 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1 Early
2 Jug Iron 1 Early
1 Cookpot Iron 1 Early
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
1 Krater Middle Bronze
145 20 July, 1998 47 18 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
6 July, 1998 98A79101 FT for Wall 9
6 July, 1998 98A79089 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
8 July, 1998 98A79133 Progress
10 July, 1998 98A79166 Progress
17 July, 1998 98A79249 Progress
1 July, 1998 98A79154 Progress
7 July, 1998 98A79113 Progress
20 July, 1998 98A79264 Progress