Locus A.7K41.013

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Hackwell

Designation:

Destruction layer

Reason:

For purposes of control

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

24 Jul, 1984

End Date:

26 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Texture & inclusions suggest destruction debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Phase B walls

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

100

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

29

Upper Depth:

162

Lower Depth:

208

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

850

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

25

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

10

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

150

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):

200

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

14

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

7

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:

50

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Layered

Remarks

Remarks:

Loose material above surface for Walls 4B & 6B; organic pockets: includes a layer of grey material (possibly decayed straw)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 910.967 910.75
14 910.962 910.7
31 910.965 910.8

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K41:010
Over Surface A7K41:015
Seals against Wall A7K41:004
Seals against Wall A7K41:006
Seals against Wall A7K41:012
Seals against Wall A7K41:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
120 24 Jul, 1984 17 120 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
122 24 Jul, 1984 22 122 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
125 25 Jul, 1984 23 147 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
6 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 Jul, 1984 84A41403 Progress
24 Jul, 1984 84A41371 Pottery in situ
26 Jul, 1984 84A41423 Progress