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 3 July, 2008
End Date 19 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 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 4 July, 2008 10 71 7 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Iron 1
233 4 July, 2008 9 9 1 1

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
4 July, 2008 08A79129 Progress
8 July, 2008 08A79182 Progress
8 July, 2008 08A79198 Progress
4 July, 2008 08A79114 Progress
7 July, 2008 08A79146 Progress
8 July, 2008 08A79175 Progress
8 July, 2008 08A79180 Progress
8 July, 2008 08A79183 Progress
25 June, 2010 10A79016 progress
28 June, 2010 10A79028 progress
29 June, 2010 10A79042 progress
19 July, 2010 10A79230 progress