Locus A.7J79.047

Earth · Layer beneath L 46

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Rivers
Designation Layer beneath L 46
Reason To maintain stratigraphic control
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 19 July, 2000
End Date 28 July, 2000

Interpretation

Function Destruction debris over floor of house; grind stones & spindle whorls suggest domestic use; objs may have come from roof
Stratigraphy remarks Lies immediately above the floor of the house; first material to fall in the destruction
Balk N
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.5

Width:

3.5

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.11

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.75

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:

Horizontal layer of flat limestone "pavers" in S; sub-random barrier of boulders in N; some plaster frags; large fragment of unworked tuff (similar to seal material); many charcoal frags

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 911.35 911.25
6 911.4 911.2
9 911.47 911.33
11 911.62 911.37
16 911.48 0
17 911.56 911.44
21 911.47 911.22
23 911.66 911.3

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J79:046
Over Surface A7J79:048
Over Wall A7J79:049
Over Earth layer A7J79:050
Seals against Wall A7J79:024
Seals against Wall A7J79:031
Seals against Wall A7J79:049
Seals against Wall A7J79:042

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
186 20 July, 2000 1 1 0 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans 1 bod
188 20 July, 2000 16 1 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking pot LB-Iron 1 Trans
189 21 July, 2000 30 17 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl LB-Iron 1 Trans
193 26 July, 2000 20 11 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans bods
203 28 July, 2000 16 34 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans
205 28 July, 2000 10 21 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans
184 19 July, 2000 18 70 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar LB-Iron 1 Trans
185 19 July, 2000 40 75 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 LB-Iron 1 Trans bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 July, 2000 00A79489 Progress
20 July, 2000 00A79383 Progress
21 July, 2000 00A79405 Progress
26 July, 2000 00A79470 Progress
27 July, 2000 00A79501 Pottery
27 July, 2000 00A79502 Pottery