Locus A.7J79.057

Earth · Burnt earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Venner
Designation Burnt earth layer
Reason Signs of burnt earth
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 17 July, 2006
End Date 21 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Destruction debris
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 58
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 4/3

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:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0.4

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

15

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.25

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:

0

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:

Random

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:

Full of burnt earth, ash, & fired stones

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J79:056
Equals Earth layer A7J78:011
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:059
Seals against Wall A7J79:058

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
215 17 July, 2006 30 2 0 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 2006 06A79285 Progress