Locus A.7J79.022

Earth · Destruction layer

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 8 July, 1998
End Date 7 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 June, 2000 14 7 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
162 3 July, 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 4 July, 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 6 July, 2000 7 3 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB to Iron 1 bods
162 3 July, 2000 23 45 7 6
163 4 July, 2000 83 28 1 0
167 6 July, 2000 7 3 0 0
168 7 July, 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 July, 2000 29 16 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
134 8 July, 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 9 July, 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 July, 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 June, 2000 00A79006 Pre-excavation
3 July, 2000 00A79102 Progress
13 July, 2000 00A79271 Progress
30 June, 2000 00A79088 Balk removal
30 June, 2000 00A79099 Brick destruction
4 July, 2000 00A79128 Progress
5 July, 2000 00A79142 Progress
6 July, 2000 00A79166 Progress
7 July, 2000 00A79182 Progress
10 July, 2000 00A79208 Progress
11 July, 2000 00A79227 Progress
12 July, 2000 00A79250 Progress
14 July, 2000 00A79296 Progress
27 July, 2000 00A79489 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
7 July, 1998 98A79113 Progress
20 July, 1998 98A79264 Progress
21 July, 1998 98A79279 Progress
22 July, 1998 98A79301 Progress
23 July, 1998 98A79323 Progress
27 July, 1998 98A79359 Progress
15 July, 1998 98A79215 Progress
16 July, 1998 98A79228 Progress
4 August, 1998 98A79473 N balk
4 August, 1998 98A79747 E balk
4 August, 1998 98A79479 Final