Locus A.7K41.013

Earth · Destruction layer

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 July, 1984
End Date 26 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 1984 84A41403 Progress
24 July, 1984 84A41371 Pottery in situ
26 July, 1984 84A41423 Progress