Locus A.7J79.068

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:

01 Jul, 2008

End Date:

15 Jul, 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

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 01 Jul, 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 02 Jul, 2008 1 1 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
231 02 Jul, 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 03 Jul, 2008 48 59 5 2

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
01 Jul, 2008 08A79045 Progress
02 Jul, 2008 08A79067 Progress
04 Jul, 2008 08A79129 Progress
03 Jul, 2008 08A79091 Progress
04 Jul, 2008 08A79114 Progress
07 Jul, 2008 08A79146 Progress
19 Jul, 2010 10A79230 progress