Locus A.7J79.069

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 03 Jul, 2008
End Date 19 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 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

1.07

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

250

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

11

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:

Lots of ash & nari; found a jar in situ

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
35 912.1 912.02

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7J79:068
Equals Earth layer A7J79:070
Equals Earth layer A7J79:071
Equals Earth layer A7J79:072
Equals Earth layer A7J79:067
Equals Earth layer A7J79:073
Seals against Wall A7J79:024
Over Earth layer A7J79:079
Contiguous to Earth layer A7J79:078

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
229 04 Jul, 2008 10 71 7 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Iron 1
233 04 Jul, 2008 9 9 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
319 16 Jul, 2010
320 19 Jul, 2010 18

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
04 Jul, 2008 08A79129 Progress
08 Jul, 2008 08A79182 Progress
08 Jul, 2008 08A79198 Progress
04 Jul, 2008 08A79114 Progress
07 Jul, 2008 08A79146 Progress
08 Jul, 2008 08A79175 Progress
08 Jul, 2008 08A79180 Progress
08 Jul, 2008 08A79183 Progress
25 Jun, 2010 10A79016 progress
28 Jun, 2010 10A79028 progress
29 Jun, 2010 10A79042 progress
19 Jul, 2010 10A79230 progress