Locus A.7J79.016

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:

08 Jul, 1998

End Date:

08 Jul, 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

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 03 Jul, 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 06 Jul, 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 07 Jul, 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 Jul, 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
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
01 Jul, 1998 98A79154 Progress
07 Jul, 1998 98A79113 Progress
20 Jul, 1998 98A79264 Progress