Locus A.7J79.022

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Eggler

Designation:

Destruction layer

Reason:

Change in compactness

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

08 Jul, 1998

End Date:

07 Jul, 2000

Interpretation

Function:

Collapsed mudbrick wall associated with Walls 21, 28, 27, 25

Stratigraphy remarks:

Phase 2 of Ir1

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 3/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5.4

Width:

4.5

Upper Depth:

0.71

Lower Depth:

0.23

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

120

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

14

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:

Complete mudbrick at location 11/17 (35x30x15 cm); N & E balks removed in U00

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 912.9 912.4
6 912.9 912.5
9 92.76 912.42
11 912.87 912.46
12 913.01 912.4
17 913.06 912.4
20 912.69 912.31
22 912.78 912.3
23 913.1 912.39
24 912.5 912.35
26 912.57 912.23
29 912.81 912.36
30 912.56 912.33

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J79:016
Under FT A7J79:020
Under Earth layer A7J79:018
Under Wall A7J79:025
Over Earth layer A7J79:024
Over Earth layer A7J79:032
Over Earth layer A7J79:033
Over Wall A7J79:031
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:029
Seals against Wall A7J79:021
Seals against Wall A7J79:025
Seals against Wall A7J79:028
Under Wall A7J79:037
Under Installation A7J79:039
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:033

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
158 29 Jun, 2000 14 7 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
162 03 Jul, 2000 23 45 7 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Undetermined
1 Pot Undetermined
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Bowl Late Bronze
163 04 Jul, 2000 83 28 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Iron 1
1 Stand Early Iron 1
167 06 Jul, 2000 7 3 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB to Iron 1 bods
162 03 Jul, 2000 23 45 7 6
163 04 Jul, 2000 83 28 1 0
167 06 Jul, 2000 7 3 0 0
168 07 Jul, 2000 130 47 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar/Jug Early Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
199 27 Jul, 2000 29 16 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
134 08 Jul, 1998 22 18 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
135 09 Jul, 1998 112 30 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze
136 10 Jul, 1998 156 37 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 Jun, 2000 00A79006 Pre-excavation
03 Jul, 2000 00A79102 Progress
13 Jul, 2000 00A79271 Progress
30 Jun, 2000 00A79088 Balk removal
30 Jun, 2000 00A79099 Brick destruction
04 Jul, 2000 00A79128 Progress
05 Jul, 2000 00A79142 Progress
06 Jul, 2000 00A79166 Progress
07 Jul, 2000 00A79182 Progress
10 Jul, 2000 00A79208 Progress
11 Jul, 2000 00A79227 Progress
12 Jul, 2000 00A79250 Progress
14 Jul, 2000 00A79296 Progress
27 Jul, 2000 00A79489 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
07 Jul, 1998 98A79113 Progress
20 Jul, 1998 98A79264 Progress
21 Jul, 1998 98A79279 Progress
22 Jul, 1998 98A79301 Progress
23 Jul, 1998 98A79323 Progress
27 Jul, 1998 98A79359 Progress
15 Jul, 1998 98A79215 Progress
16 Jul, 1998 98A79228 Progress
04 Aug, 1998 98A79473 N balk
04 Aug, 1998 98A79747 E balk
04 Aug, 1998 98A79479 Final