Locus A.7J79.018

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Eggler

Designation:

Destruction earth layer

Reason:

Arbitrary

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

02 Jul, 1998

End Date:

03 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Destruction layer with rock tumble

Stratigraphy remarks:

Rock tumble in S seems to go through 17, 18 & 22

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.25

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.36

Lower Depth:

0.14

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

180

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

45

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1.6

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:

One brick frag was found E of the S end of Wall 9; similar bricky material was under Wall 9

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
20 912.84 912.67
26 912.88 912.57
27 912.93 912.57
29 912.95 912.61

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J79:017
Under FT A7J79:020
Over Earth layer A7J79:022
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:029

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
128 02 Jul, 1998 18 14 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1 Early
1 Cookpot Iron 1 Early
129 03 Jul, 1998 29 9 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
06 Jul, 1998 98A79101 FT for Wall 9
06 Jul, 1998 98A79089 Progress
02 Jul, 1998 98A79069 Progress
07 Jul, 1998 98A79113 Progress