Locus A.7J79.057

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 Jul, 2006

End Date:

21 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Destruction debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 58

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 2006 06A79285 Progress