Locus A.7K50.074

Earth · Earth layer in destruction debris; poss ceiling material

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. Davis
Designation Earth layer in destruction debris; poss ceiling material
Reason Change in color
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 22 July, 2008
End Date 24 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Poss ceiling debris under the EIR1 destruction layer
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Walls 5 & 68; earlier than earth layer above
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

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:

No brick frags

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 910.95 910.76
14 910.96 910.68
21 910.89 910.6

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K50:073
Seals against Wall A7K50:007
Seals against Wall A7K50:068

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
182 22 July, 2008 39 18 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
0 Early Iron 1 bods
183 23 July, 2008 90 70 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
192 24 July, 2008 80 66 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 1 bods
0 Late Bronze bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 July, 2008 08A50467 Progress
24 July, 2008 08A50496 Progress