Locus A.7J79.068

Earth · Earth layer; tumble; part of destruction debris

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Brown; S. Stewart
Designation Earth layer; tumble; part of destruction debris
Reason Arbitrary
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 1 July, 2008
End Date 15 July, 2010

Interpretation

Function Part of destruction debris in EIR1 House C
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 24, 31 & 35
Balk E
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.52

Width:

1.07

Upper Depth:

0.6

Lower Depth:

0.42

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:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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:

9

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:

Coherent brick frags extended S from Wall 24 as if it tumbled from above; flat lying pottery; the surface seems close; lots of brick frags, ash, & nari

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
27 0 912.28
28 912.7 0
35 0 912.1

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer A7J79:069
Equals Earth layer A7J79:070
Equals Earth layer A7J79:071
Equals Earth layer A7J79:072
Equals Earth layer A7J79:073
Equals Earth layer A7J79:067
Seals against Wall A7J79:024
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:078

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
228 1 July, 2008 22 17 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
0 Early Bronze 1 bod
230 2 July, 2008 1 1 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
231 2 July, 2008 73 49 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Iron 1
1 Pot Early Iron 1
1 Pithos Late Bronze
1 Krater Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
232 3 July, 2008 48 59 5 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
316 15 July, 2010 18

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
1 July, 2008 08A79045 Progress
2 July, 2008 08A79067 Progress
4 July, 2008 08A79129 Progress
3 July, 2008 08A79091 Progress
4 July, 2008 08A79114 Progress
7 July, 2008 08A79146 Progress
19 July, 2010 10A79230 progress