Locus A.7J79.034

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Eggler

Designation:

Destruction layer

Reason:

Following Wall 21 as it dips to the S

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

29 Jul, 1998

End Date:

30 Jul, 1998

Interpretation

Function:

Top layer of destruction for Phase 1 of Ir1

Stratigraphy remarks:

Phase 2 of Ir1 built on top of this layer

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.25

Width:

2.55

Upper Depth:

0.13

Lower Depth:

0.04

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

270

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.4

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:

Very loose red mudbrick along the E face of Wall 21

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
21 912 911.87
32 911.91 911.84
35 911.91 911.87

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7J79:033
Seals against Wall A7J79:030
Seals against Wall A7J79:021
Seals against Wall A7J79:024

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
154 30 Jul, 1998 137 16 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 Early

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jul, 1998 98A79416 Progress
04 Aug, 1998 98A79470 Fields A and B
04 Aug, 1998 98A79479 Final